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Understanding Addiction and How Parasites Play a Role

Understanding Addiction and How Parasites Play a Role

Print this entryAddiction is a serious problem that can feel impossible to overcome. Many people don’t know that tiny invaders called parasites and harmful substances like beryllium can make addiction worse. These things can change how your brain works, especially in a part called the addiction center. This center controls the chemicals that make you feel happy and reward you for good behaviors. Normally, it works in balance so you feel good but not overwhelmed. When harmful substances or parasites…

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Crazy-Making Parasites & How They Manipulate Hosts: Even You

Crazy-Making Parasites & How They Manipulate Hosts: Even You

Print this entryParasites are masters of manipulation. Through their lifecycle, they often depend on several hosts, using each one as a stepping stone to reach their final destination. In the process, many parasites alter the behavior and biology of their intermediate hosts to increase the likelihood of transmission to the next stage. This manipulation often comes at a cost to the host, including death. Examples of Parasites Manipulating Animal Behavior Toxoplasma gondii: The Fearless Mouse Hosts: Rodents (intermediate), cats (definitive),…

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