"Mind-Altering Parasite May Make Infected People More Attractive, Study Suggests
PETER DOCKRILL18 MAY 2022
The brain-hijacking parasite Toxoplasma gondii seems to be almost
everywhere. The microscopic invader is thought to infect up to 50
percent of people, and a range of studies suggests it may alter human behavior, in addition to that of many other animals.
The parasite has been linked with a large range of neurological
disorders, including schizophrenia and psychotic episodes, and
scientists keep uncovering more mysterious effects that may result from infection.
In one such new study, researchers found that men and women infected by
the parasite ended up being rated as more attractive and
healthier-looking than non-infected individuals.
On the face of it, that might sound strange and unlikely. But
hypothetically speaking, the phenomenon could make sense from an
evolutionary biology standpoint, scientists say."
[snip]
https://www.sciencealert.com/mind-altering-parasite-may-make-infected-people-more-attractive-study-suggests
This might be an answer to the age old question: "What in the
world does she or he see in *that* person?"
TB
"Mind-Altering Parasite May Make Infected People More Attractive,
Study Suggests
PETER DOCKRILL18 MAY 2022
The brain-hijacking parasite Toxoplasma gondii seems to be almost everywhere. The microscopic invader is thought to infect up to 50
percent of people, and a range of studies suggests it may alter human behavior, in addition to that of many other animals.
The parasite has been linked with a large range of neurological
disorders, including schizophrenia and psychotic episodes, and
scientists keep uncovering more mysterious effects that may result
from infection.
In one such new study, researchers found that men and women infected
by the parasite ended up being rated as more attractive and healthier-looking than non-infected individuals.
On the face of it, that might sound strange and unlikely. But
hypothetically speaking, the phenomenon could make sense from an evolutionary biology standpoint, scientists say."
[snip]
https://www.sciencealert.com/mind-altering-parasite-may-make-infected-people-more-attractive-study-suggests
This might be an answer to the age old question: "What in the world does she or he see in *that* person?"
TB
"Mind-Altering Parasite May Make Infected People More Attractive, Study Suggests
PETER DOCKRILL18 MAY 2022
The brain-hijacking parasite Toxoplasma gondii seems to be almost
everywhere. The microscopic invader is thought to infect up to 50
percent of people, and a range of studies suggests it may alter human behavior, in addition to that of many other animals.
The parasite has been linked with a large range of neurological
disorders, including schizophrenia and psychotic episodes, and
scientists keep uncovering more mysterious effects that may result from infection.
In one such new study, researchers found that men and women infected by
the parasite ended up being rated as more attractive and
healthier-looking than non-infected individuals.
On the face of it, that might sound strange and unlikely. But
hypothetically speaking, the phenomenon could make sense from an
evolutionary biology standpoint, scientists say."
[snip]
https://www.sciencealert.com/mind-altering-parasite-may-make-infected-people-more-attractive-study-suggests
This might be an answer to the age old question: "What in the
world does she or he see in *that* person?"
TB
Technobarbarian <technobarbar...@gmail.com> wrote:
"Mind-Altering Parasite May Make Infected People More Attractive, Study Suggests
PETER DOCKRILL18 MAY 2022
The brain-hijacking parasite Toxoplasma gondii seems to be almost everywhere. The microscopic invader is thought to infect up to 50
percent of people, and a range of studies suggests it may alter human behavior, in addition to that of many other animals.
The parasite has been linked with a large range of neurological
disorders, including schizophrenia and psychotic episodes, and
scientists keep uncovering more mysterious effects that may result from infection.
In one such new study, researchers found that men and women infected by
the parasite ended up being rated as more attractive and
healthier-looking than non-infected individuals.
On the face of it, that might sound strange and unlikely. But hypothetically speaking, the phenomenon could make sense from an evolutionary biology standpoint, scientists say."
[snip]
https://www.sciencealert.com/mind-altering-parasite-may-make-infected-people-more-attractive-study-suggests
This might be an answer to the age old question: "What in the
world does she or he see in *that* person?"
TB
Will this make Mr. Rachel Levine look better? If so that is one POWERFUL parasite.
Our country was founded by geniuses, but it's being run by idiots LIKE TRUMP
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