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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wait they can effect humans now?!?! And they're capable of understanding rules enough to get us to actively break them!?!?!?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I don't think they understand 'rules', rather they mess with the brain structures that control self regulation. It's believed that around 30-50% of the human population may have a T. gondii infection, with a corresponding link to other diseases. High levels may also go some way to explaining the prevalence of high risk behaviors in certain areas, although proving a correlation is challenging due to confounding factors.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Oh, that makes sense