Dr. Emma Wilson: Brain Parasites, Cats, and Their Relationships With Humans

About this episode

Dr. Emma Wilson discusses the effects of the Toxoplasma parasite on behavior and its relationship with cats and humans.

Today on RadioBio, we talk with Dr. Emma Wilson about Toxoplasma, a microscopic parasite that makes mice love the smell of cat pee, can live in your brain forever, and might just make you more likely to take risks. This podcast was recorded in Fall 2022.

People in this episode

Host: RadioBio

Guest: Dr. Emma Wilson

Topics covered

• brain parasites
• Toxoplasma
• cats
• human relationships
• risk-taking

Keywords

• Toxoplasma
• brain parasites
• cats
• risk-taking
• human relationships

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Products: Toxoplasma

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