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Mila Massuda, Emilio Garcia, Carlos Ruas and Pirulla talk about the disturbing Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that may be capable of controlling minds. Learn about the life cycle of the agent that causes toxoplasmosis and the possible behavioral influences it exerts on its hosts, from rodents to humans. Once you try Insider, there's no going back. #insiderstore Unlock your discount with the coupon ELEMENTOS https://www.insiderstore.com.br/Os3El... Half-hour episode of Biology about Toxoplasmosis https://open.spotify.com/episode/1l5g... Biology in half an hour! Journey with the Elements: http://caravanas.us/treselementos2024 email: [email protected] whatsapp: +55 11 3053-1900 Catarse of the book by Mila and Mílio: https://www.catarse.me/milaemilio Three Elements Cutting Channel: / @corte Recurring Supporter Program: https://apoia.se/ostreselementos New TocaCast Channel: FalaFalaDubDub / @falafaladubdub Musicália Channel http://youtube.com/@canalmusicalia/fe... Presented by: Emilio Garcia, Mila Massuda, Pirulla and Carlos Ruas Produced and voice: Fabio Uehara Produced by: Mila Massuda, Juscelino Filho and Luina Luizi Capeloti Directed by: Clayton Heringer Sound by: Rafael de Falco Recorded at the studios TocaCast REFERENCES: ATTIAS, M. et al. The life-cycle of Toxoplasma gondii reviewed using animations. Parasites & Vectors, v. 13, no. 1, 23 Nov. 2020. BURGDORF, KS et al. Large-scale study of Toxoplasma and Cytomegalovirus shows an association between infection and serious psychiatric disorders. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, vol. 79, p. 152–158, Jul. 2019. COFFEY, MJ et al. An aspartyl protease defines a novel pathway for export of Toxoplasma proteins into the host cell. eLife, vol. 4, 18 Nov. 2015. INGRAM, WM et al. Mice infected with low-virulence strains of Toxoplasma gondii lose their innate aversion to cat urine, even after extensive parasite clearance. PloS one, v. 8, no. 9, p. e75246, 2013. JOHNSON, SK et al. Risky business: linking Toxoplasma gondii infection and entrepreneurship behaviors across individuals and countries. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, vol. 285, no. 1883, p. 20180822, 25 Jul. 2018. NGÔ, HM et al. Toxoplasma Modulates Signature Pathways of Human Epilepsy, Neurodegeneration & Cancer. Scientific Reports, vol. 7, no. 1, 13 Sep. 2017. POIROTTE, C. et al. Morbid attraction to leopard urine in Toxoplasma-infected chimpanzees. Current Biology, vol. 26, no. 3, p. R98–R99, Feb. 2016. SUGDEN, K. et al. Is Toxoplasma Gondii Infection Related to Brain and Behavior Impairments in Humans? Evidence from a Population-Representative Birth Cohort. PLOS ONE, vol. 11, no. 2, p. e0148435, 17 Feb. 2016. UBOLDI, AD et al. Regulation of Starch Stores by a Ca2+-Dependent Protein Kinase Is Essential for Viable Cyst Development in Toxoplasma gondii. v. 18, no. 6, p. 670–681, 9 Dec. 2015. Tocalivros, bringing life to your books @Tocalivros