Toxoplasma

Here is an interesting talk. Fourteen minutes into this video focuses on Toxoplasma, a protozoan parasite. This parasite controls behaviour. Normally it causes rodents to lose their fear of cats so they more easily become prey to complete the lifecycle of Toxoplasma. When humans are infected, there are some interesting effects connected with schizophrenia and behaviours reflecting an inhibition of fear. Talk of Invastion of the Body Snatchers, this microbe runs your brain...