Parasite that lives in the intestines of domestic cats makes people entrepreneurs and managers

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Researchers have discovered an unusual property of the intracellular parasite that lives in the intestines of domestic cats – toxoplasm. Scientists believe that people become businessmen by getting infected with this bacterium. Article was published in the journal Royal Society Proceedings B.

Researchers from the University of Colorado, located in Boulder, said that toxoplasma can change people’s behavior. Because of this parasite, a person can become more adventurous and prone to risk.

«Many people often want to become businessmen or realize some kind of bold idea, but do not take such steps because of fear of failure», scientists say.

Specialists suggest that another example of the influence of a parasite on people can be that nowadays many are studying for entrepreneurs or managers.
It should be noted that according to the survey, in which almost 1,500 volunteers took part, it is the parasite carriers that almost double the time that they open their own companies and expand the scope of their activities.

Earlier «Journalist» reported that in the Dnipro City Hall the homeless cats had been recognized as part of the city’s ecosystem.