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Two I am aware of that kinda fit this category are Toxoplasma gondii[1] (not technically a virus) and Adenovirus serotype 36[2]. The former has been associated
by DamnInteresting 9y ago
Two I am aware of that kinda fit this category are Toxoplasma gondii[1] (not technically a virus) and Adenovirus serotype 36[2]. The former has been associated with a wide array of behavioral changes, the latter is associated with obesity.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii#Immune_response_and_behaviour_alterations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii#Immune_respo...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenovirus_serotype_36#Role_in_obesity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenovirus_serotype_36#Role_in...
- saas_sam 9y agoT. gondii also being the parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis in rare cases where the infected individual suffers an immune system issue (like HIV). This is the condition treated by Daraprim, aka the drug bought by Martin Shkreli's old company ('pharma bro'). I asked him once about the alleged behavioral changes associated with T. gondii and he said the research on that is bunk. Shrug...
- galon200 9y agoT. gondii and he said the research on that is bunk. Shrug... https://insta724.com/ideas/ycombinator https://insta724.com/ideas/ycombinator