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Some tiny ocean algae make a poison that tricks your brain cells into over-firing, which can scramble your memory and even cause seizures or death.
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Microalgae toxins in food products and impact on human health: a review
Narrative Review
2025This study says that tiny ocean algae can make poisons that get into shellfish and make people very sick — even causing memory loss and seizures — which matches what the claim says about domoic acid.
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