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Psychosis risk linked to cats

A new study by Orygen, Australia's centre of excellence in youth mental health study has found that exposure to toxoplasma, a disease carried by cats, may increase the likelihood of developing psychosis in young people already at risk

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Orygen

PSYCHOSIS RISK LINKED TO CATS

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