Brain-invading bacterium is making fruit flies extra frisky

from Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · host The Naked Scientists

What if a parasite could rewire your brain - not to harm you, but to make you... more romantic? This week on The Naked Scientists, we're exploring the bizarre world of Wolbachia - a bacterium that turns female fruit flies into mating machines.&#160;Marushka Soobben with the story... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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