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Common Parasite May Influence Human Behavior

by Jon Hamilton, NPR
July 3, 2012

A study shows that women infected with a common parasite are 1.5 times more likely than other women to attempt suicide. The parasite, which is found in cats, is already known to change the behavior of infected animals.

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  • All Things Considered, July 3, 2012
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