Mind-Control Parasite Kills Mice's Fear of Cats Permanently

Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 06:30 in Biology & Nature

A mouse parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii causes mice to lose their fear of felines even after the infection is cleared, suggesting it may be acting in a previously unknown way.

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