Road rage could be linked to cat parasite

Road rage could be linked to a common parasite spread by cats, new research suggests.

Road rage could be linked to cat parasite

Infection by the organism Toxoplasma gondii doubles the chances of suffering a mental condition that triggers bouts of uncontrollable anger, a study found.

The parasite is thought to alter brain chemistry, resulting in “intermittent explosive disorder” (IED).

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