Toxoplasma gondii Parasite
The cluster focuses on Toxoplasma gondii and other behavior-altering parasites that manipulate host behavior to complete their lifecycle, such as making rodents attracted to cats, with discussions on potential human effects and related scientific links.
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Something like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii ?
Even the parasites have parasites.
It's parasites all the way down.
Are you sure thats not just the toxoplasmosis gondii talking?[0]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii#Behavioral_d...
It's parasites all the way down.
I'm sure there's lots more info available, but a quick and dirty reply:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior-altering_parasiteSee also:Parasite in cat poop linked to higher likelihood of entrepreneurial behaviorhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?i
Past related threads. What doesn't it do?Toxoplasmosis and Behavioural Changes - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38951266 - Jan 2024 (1 comment)Cat parasite linked to mental illness, schizophrenia - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38529342 - Dec 2023 (13 comments)Effects of Late
> Won’t somebody please think of the parasites?
Whoa, could there be a parasite that alters HUMAN behavior?!
Your post : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33741940To the thread : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=337385812022-11-25 UTC 12:55:33 >the_af 1 day ago"More likely to become pack leaders" simply means "more likely to leave and start their own fa