- A university study involving 1,495 students found that those infected with Toxoplasma gondii were 1.4x more likely to study business and 1.7x more likely to become entrepreneurs.
- Humans get infected with T gondii by coming into contact with cat feces or consuming contaminated meat or water.
- Very few infected people demonstrate any symptoms (muscle aches, swollen glands).
- 22% of the students tested positive.
- Studies have shown that people with elevated levels of T gondii are less averse to taking risks.
