The Incredible Power of Parasites

The Leonard Lopate Show | Sep 9, 2016

From our guts to our brains, parasites are an intricate part of our biology and behavior. In This is Your Brain on Parasites: How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behavior and Shape Society, Kathleen McAuliffe reveals how parasites are able to manipulate the host’s behavior in both humans and animals, and their affects on cultures and social norms.

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