Tuesday, May 26, 2009

What's the Mendealio? 26.05.09 - Mind Control

Mind control might seem like the realm of science fiction rather than science fact,  but as the above Planet Earth clip beautifully documents, parasitic manipulation of brain chemistry is very real.  This interactive Discover Magazine feature further exhibits some more examples of parasites hijacking host brains and manipulating behavior.  Surely this is limited to the realm of insects and mollusks though?  Perhaps not, consider Toxoplasma Gondii, a parasite found in as many as half of humans.  Research has linked Toxoplasma infection to increased schizophrenic risk and aggression.  
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3 comments:

  1. SudmantFamilyMay 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    that was AMAZING. Great find Pete.

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  2. Caroline HeshedahlMay 28, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    I enjoyed this a lot,especially after I got the sound going mom

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  3. Walter SudmantMay 31, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    extremely interesting.
    If you google "mendealio" you get this web-site. (so, what is the mendealio, anyway?

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