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TOXOPLASMA X DOPAMINE X SCHIZOPHRENIA
“Neurons harboring the parasite were making 3.5 times more dopamine.
The chemical could actually be seen pooling inside infected brain cells.”
Toxoplasma can cause a variety of behavioral changes in humans and is
thought to be a trigger for schizophrenia and other mental illnesses in many
people. According to McAuliffe’s reporting, “people with schizophrenia are
two to three times more likely to test positive for antibodies to the parasite
than those who don’t have the disorder.
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