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You like cats because they're beautiful, elegant creatures, right? Or is it because you've been infected by a parasite that influences your brain?

Bizarrely, new research raises that question, finding that the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which lives in cats, actually makes cats attractive — rather than scary — to their natural prey (in this case, rats). Earlier research also suggests that this parasite, which can infect humans, may affect personality and possibly even the risk of schizophrenia.

(Crazy Cat Love: Caused By Parasitic Infection?)

По ссылке - эта же сногсшибательная новость, изложенная в стихотворной форме юзером [livejournal.com profile] imenno.

Date: 2011-08-25 09:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evg25.livejournal.com
Когда таксоплазма попадает к мышам, то их притягивает запах кошек, таким образом таксоплазма попадает обратно к кошке, т.е. в естественную среду.

Date: 2011-08-25 09:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bukvoed.livejournal.com
Ну да. В том-то и вопрос, не действует ли она точно так же на людей.

Date: 2011-08-25 09:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evg25.livejournal.com
Угу.

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