Interestingly this parasite can extend the lifespan of its host www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-86182-6#Sec7
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Mudface The web isn't callipygian, Thu 4 Aug 2022, 9:37,
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I read that there Parasite Rex
the arms race between parasite and host is astonishing and the way that a parasite can modify the behaviour and physiology of the host is ... well... one of the creepiest and most fascinating things I've ever read
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasite_Rex
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garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Thu 4 Aug 2022, 9:47,
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Yes, it's a great read
Though the Toxoplasma gondii in my brain made me leave a 1 star review on Amazon
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Mudface The web isn't callipygian, Thu 4 Aug 2022, 11:55,
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one bit of interesting research is gastro inflammatory disorders like IBS and crohns have a tiny incidence in poor african countries
they found that intestinal parasites, that are endemic, have an inhibitory effect on gut inflammation, possibly evolved to protect themselves. They've probably been the norm right up to modern sanitation, so that our guts may have evolved to be overly triggered as our parasites would balance it out.
So if you know anyone with ibs, tell them to take a trip to the congo and drink out of rivers.
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Fri 5 Aug 2022, 1:49,
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I wonder if helminthic therapy would also work for people with irritable brain syndrome
Asking for a friend. FFS
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Mudface The web isn't callipygian, Fri 5 Aug 2022, 12:07,
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Zombie snails
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go_LIz7kTok
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garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Fri 5 Aug 2022, 12:52,
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great sound effects
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Sat 6 Aug 2022, 1:52,
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