Cat mind-altering parasite widespread in Australia: study
- laurajamesme
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min read
A surprising new study suggests two-thirds of Australians have been exposed to a potentially mind-altering cat parasite.
Toxoplasma gondii is famous for manipulating the brains of infected mice so they run towards cats, instead of away from them – raising questions about what it could be doing to human brains.
New research from a team of Edith Cowan University scientists found 66 per cent of the 150 people they studied had antibodies to the parasite.
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