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Humans Infected With 'Mind-Altering' Parasite Seen as More Attractive
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:23 pm
by whatchamacallit
I was thinking this was an April fool's joke but it was posted a few days ago.
https://www.realclearscience.com/articl ... 23945.html
CDC does state it is believed 40 million Americans are infected.
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasm ... /faqs.html
It makes you wonder what other unknown things are infecting and altering us.
Re: Humans Infected With 'Mind-Altering' Parasite Seen as More Attractive
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:13 am
by Kriegsspiel
I'd love to see these findings replicated.
BTW, one of the most fascinating books I've ever read, Parasite Rex, talked about T. gondii a lot. Definitely recommended.
Re: Humans Infected With 'Mind-Altering' Parasite Seen as More Attractive
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 11:55 am
by dualstow
hah! I’ve heard and read about Toxoplasma over the years and never dreamed that it would be the parasite mentioned in this title. At least, not until I saw Pug’s post, which I read before I clicked the link.
It may be responsible for crazy cat ladies. Causing attractiveness? i think this may be a stretch.
Re: Humans Infected With 'Mind-Altering' Parasite Seen as More Attractive
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:51 pm
by Xan
dualstow wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 11:55 am
hah! I’ve heard and read about Toxoplasma over the years and never dreamed that it would be the parasite mentioned in this title. At least, not until I saw Pug’s post, which I read before I clicked the link.
It may be responsible for crazy cat ladies. Causing attractiveness? i think this may be a stretch.
I do think it's generally agreed that it causes rats and mice to not fear cats. Maybe it's women who are particularly rat-like and men who are particularly cat-like causing these "attractiveness" results.
Re: Humans Infected With 'Mind-Altering' Parasite Seen as More Attractive
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:47 pm
by boglerdude
Sapolsky's one of the smartest in the world, but dry molecular biology books just dont sell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NroiGfNohPo
Full ep
https://open.spotify.com/episode/54HZBH9LUeJTvxsmL9h1Kn