A parasite that makes mice unafraid of cats may quash other fears too
Toxoplasma gondii can mess with all sorts of mice behaviors, a new study shows
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii turns mice’s fear of cats into curiosity. The parasite emboldens mice in other situations too, a new study finds.
Firmafotografen/getty images plus
This article is only available to Science News subscribers.
Subscribers, enter your e-mail address to access our archives.
