Famous-Shower9335 t1_iydstnm wrote
Reply to comment by irkli in 'Mind control' by parasites influences wolf-pack dynamics in Yellowstone National Park | CNN by irkli
There's a train of thought that toxoplasmosis infection was the reason for a rise in schizophrenia cases when cat ownership increased in Paris. I'll add the link when I can find it.
Famous-Shower9335 t1_iydszvg wrote
irkli OP t1_iyduscz wrote
Wow that's nuts! (Lol I h8 podcasts but the transcript feature is great). Thanks!
I'm not the paranoid type but you gotta wonder at how much we are all (all animals etc) affected by bugs and chemicals natural and otherwise. There's this western idea that each of us stands alone! and suchlike. But we're all organisms in this big soup of a planet...
sexisfun1986 t1_iydux0h wrote
My understanding is that it was mostly disproved.
Famous-Shower9335 t1_iydvqmo wrote
Can you share some details?
sexisfun1986 t1_iydyor4 wrote
From what I understand after the original claim was tested the data of actual infection and possible results showed a very low correlation that can be explained by other factors.
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