"Brain altered to remove fear" 21/9/2013
I explained that the parasite Toxoplasmosis has a very clever mechanism in which it alters the brain of its host to lose fear.
The infected mouse loses all fear of cats and becomes an easy prey
The parasite can then finish it's life cycle and reproduce in the cat.
Now
I have recently talked to an eminent parasitologist
He told me, that when lecturing on this topic, he finishes his lecture like this.
It is possible for man to become infected by Toxoplasmosis. This most commonly happens when he eats raw meat.
Which nation is most notorious for eating very raw meat?
- There is that famous recipe - Steak Tartare?
It is the French.
Perhaps - he postulates - this may explain French driving
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