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Neuroparasitology (NATURE ZOMBIES) with Matt Simon

Ologies with Alie Ward

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Abiogenesis, Neuroparasitology, and Mind Control

This chapter explores the study of abiogenesis and the origins of life via carbon-containing compounds, followed by an introduction to neuroparasitology and the interactions between parasites and their hosts. It delves into the life cycle and ecology of horsehair worms, as well as the phenomenon of mind control in various organisms and its evolutionary success. The chapter also discusses the manipulation of crustaceans by camphosephalins worms and the role of serotonin in controlling infected amphipods' behavior.

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