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Dr. Emma Wilson: Brain Parasites, Cats, and Their Relationships With Humans

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Nov 19, 202500:29:33Science & Medicine

Today on RadioBio, we talk with Dr. Emma Wilson about Toxoplasma, a microscopic parasite that makes mice love the smell of cat pee, can live in your brain forever, and might just make you more likely to take risks. This...

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