VIRAL OR VIRILE?

Viruses, like parasites, live off the materials of other organisms. Without a host, a virus can’t reproduce. Similarly, bacteria require their host to behave in a specific way to be passed along to new victims, typically in the form of sneezes, heavy sweating, or diarrhea.

One clever parasite, toxoplasma gondii , studied in the Czech Republic and Australia and said to be found in over 40% of the world’s population, has learned an interesting new trick. According to research, this parasite subtly alters the behavior of it’s host, male hosts suffer lower IQ’s, shorter attention spans, and greater risk-taking behavior, while female hosts tend to become more outgoing, social, promiscuous and run a significant risk of birth defects. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/parasite-makes-men-dumb-women-sexy
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Are there any other viruses, bacteria or parasites that have similar characteristics that could affect humans in the future? What could this mean for biological warfare if someone could “program” a parasite to attack human behavior?

4 Responses to “VIRAL OR VIRILE?”

  1. Hanners Says:

    is there any way my boyfriend can get tested for this? The symptoms seem so common I can’t figure out if we’re at risk or not. We had a pregnancy scare the other weekend and when I got tested for stds they didn’t tell me anything about this, os did they even test for it, or do I have to ask for a special test?

  2. Ava Says:

    use a rife machine to that kills all viruses, parasites, etc…. http://www. squarewaveresearch.com

  3. leslie abbott Says:

    i am wondering about mole and meldew in your home.what can thoes cause and what are the symptoms of toxic infections.I has alot of mole in my home and my kids are always sick …can you answer my questions and what should i do .?

  4. poi Says:

    Most mold is bad to have around, especially black mold. If I were you, I’d have a specialist come in and get rid of the mold. Mildew is pretty easy for you to clean with household cleaners.

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