tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post5039941448988460400..comments2023-11-03T02:16:06.338-07:00Comments on Ugly Overload: Killed by Behavior-modifying Parasite FungusRaging Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898378698646624373noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-69238317618178284492010-12-12T03:33:05.615-08:002010-12-12T03:33:05.615-08:00Speaking of zombification, this might be interesti...Speaking of zombification, this might be interesting to you guys:<br /><br />http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/zombie1.htm<br /><br />How people are turned into zombies in Haiti (which is illegal ;))<br /><br />Also, toxoplasmosis as mentioned by anonymous is good stuff:<br />http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/toxoplasmosis-dictionary.htmEmanuelhttp://emanuel.aminus3.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-61448421695967602742010-12-05T12:13:02.121-08:002010-12-05T12:13:02.121-08:00toxoplasma gondii causes behavior modification in ...toxoplasma gondii causes behavior modification in animals including humans. It accesses the nervous system and messes with reaction time and can decrease fearfulness while increasing risk taking behavior. Its a parasite carried by cats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-87429796379916134642010-12-05T10:28:14.435-08:002010-12-05T10:28:14.435-08:00Oh Ugly Overload, you fuel my hope for the zompoca...Oh Ugly Overload, you fuel my hope for the zompocalypse. :pAdorably Deadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588973428433757456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-77371402660355584922010-12-05T08:10:54.647-08:002010-12-05T08:10:54.647-08:00Ahhhh, behavioural modification by yeast - it tast...Ahhhh, behavioural modification by yeast - it tastes so good... however, the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii can affect us mighty humans and is on the list to write about...Davehttp://davehubbleecology.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-55426762320802368672010-12-05T06:57:19.537-08:002010-12-05T06:57:19.537-08:00Adult men climbing on the roof and sticking their ...Adult men climbing on the roof and sticking their but into the air. I've seen this behavior before although I think beer was involved not fungus. But we can always blame the yeast.Jorisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-59258360186566987922010-12-04T18:40:09.144-08:002010-12-04T18:40:09.144-08:00Your post is the first time I have heard 'beha...Your post is the first time I have heard 'behavior modifying' used in conjunction with pest control! (Remember, I'm a psyche major! :-D)Nature Girl, Aprilhttp://christiannature.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-44882066587668193142010-12-04T16:34:23.564-08:002010-12-04T16:34:23.564-08:00Do not get valley fever.Do not get valley fever.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597630887713954960noreply@blogger.com