2006-03-09
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2006-03-06
Imperial College London - Scientists find stronger evidence for link between cat faeces and schizophrenia
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A research article from the Imperial College London where their Scientists find stronger evidence for link between cat faeces and schizophrenia and the later ScienceDaily article indicate a link between Toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia. This single cell parasite also cause rats to lose fear of cats, so calling it a parasite seem to be a bit of a misnomer. It is know to cause Toxoplasmosis which can cause problems during pregnancy for humans (presumably effect on other species unknown).
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Theory: The historical myths associating witches with cats as familiars have their origins in schizophrenic hallucinations caused by toxoplasmosis.
I hope somebody with the necessary forensics skills can test this theory....
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