Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Weird Epidemiological Science

Researchers studied the health records of 45,000 Danish women. They learned women infected with the parasite toxoplasma gondii, normally carried by and caught from pet cats, were 50% more likely to commit suicide, often by violent means. Causality is implied but not proven.

The Global Post article doesn't say there is a treatment for toxoplasma gondii. Be careful cleaning kitty's litter box, rubber gloves are indicated. The parasite is said to cause changes in the human brain ... gross.