Yes, you are stupid when you’re sick

When you have a viral infection, your body produces interferon.

Interferon is also associated with memory loss, learning problems, and “neurotoxicity.”

That would explain a lot about what’s been going on with me over the past week …

This page compares interferon effects with Down’s Syndrome, and suggests that excessive levels of the chemical (or unusual sensitivity to its uptake) might play a role in such developmental problems.