Could a Parasite Really Cause Mental Illness?
Although it has historically been considered benign in mature human hosts, new research indicates that the parasitic microorganism, Toxoplasma gondii, may be linked to a whole host of mental illnesses including depression, schizophrenia, and bi-polar disorder. It is thought that this parasite may interfere with the dopamine pathway in humans which can result in the aforementioned mental […]