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Episode 50: Toxoplasma

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The Cat and the Parasite: Toxoplasma's Influence

This chapter examines how the parasite Toxoplasma gondii manipulates mouse behavior, particularly in response to cat urine, enhancing its lifecycle. It critiques the methodologies of existing studies that suggest infected rodents are less fearful of cats, advocating for more robust statistical practices and transparency in scientific research. The discussion highlights skepticism regarding the validity of these findings and calls for further evidence to support the claims of Toxoplasma's behavioral effects.

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