Parasite-Induced Behavior Changes Persist after <i>Toxoplasma</i> Clearance (IMAGE)

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Parasite-Induced Behavior Changes Persist after <i>Toxoplasma</i> Clearance

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Researchers found that mice's lack of fear of cats persisted even when inflammation markers or cysts could not be detected in mice.

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Wendy Ingram and Adrienne Greene

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