What Having a Cat Does to Your Eyes
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How about eating raw meat? Is it possible for a parasitical infection to mind-control humans like a horror sci-fi? What if this parasite ends up changing your behaviour? We have a lot to unpack so let’s get into it.Disclaimer:Today's episode covers medical stories, and as always, while we do our research, we’re not experts or doctors and would recommend speaking with your doctor if you have any concerns.Sources:Special thanks to Nicole Dupuis, Canadian Museum of Nature, for answering our questions, and the American Museum of Nature (AMNH) for helping us with our research.[Ocular Toxoplasmosis Case: A Man Went Blind]https://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/84-89.pdfhttps://www.floridaeyeclinic.com/services/lensectomy/https://eye.net.au/procedures/lens-surgery/lensectomy/https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/retinal-detachment/symptoms-causes/syc-20351344[The Cat Parasite: What is Toxoplasmosis?]https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/gen_info/faqs.htmlhttps://www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/definitive-hosthttps://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/biology.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2042101/[Can A Parasite Mind-Control?
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