Chronic Infection with the Parasite <i>T. gondii </i>Can Make Mice Lose Their Innate Fear of Cats (IMAGE)

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Chronic Infection with the Parasite <i>T. gondii </i>Can Make Mice Lose Their Innate Fear of Cats

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The loss of mice's innate fear may persist after the parasite is no longer detectable in their brains, suggesting that initial infection may cause permanent changes in the mechanisms underlying their fear of predators.

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Wendy Ingram and Adrienne Greene

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