Robert Sapolsky / JRE 965

Joe Rogan and Robert Sapolsky start this JRE talking about the cat disease, Toxoplasmosis.

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Robert Sapolsky is an American neuroendocrinologist and author. Robert is currently a professor of biology, and professor of neurology, neurological sciences at Stanford University. In addition, Robert Sapolsky is a research associate at the National Museums of Kenya.

His recent book is available at Amazon now: Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from infection with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, one of the world’s most common parasites. The parasite only reproduces sexually in the guts of cats. Robert Sapolsky estimates that 50% of people in the world are infected with this parasite. Joe Rogan is not a fan of this cat disease.

Informtaion from Mayo Clinic

Information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This is one of the places you can buy predator urine like Coyote Urine, Wolf Urine, Bear Urine and more.

www.PredatorPee.com

The urine can be used to protect against all types of rodents and pests. It can be used for garden protection, chicken coops, wiring protection in homes and vehicles, etc.

The study by Patrick House on the link between soccer and toxoplasma gondii

This is the article at Slate.com

The link between Toxoplasma gondii and Schizophrenia

Read the article at The CDC

The subtle changes in personality of people infected with Toxoplasma gondii

Read about the Effects of Toxoplasma on Human Behavior Here

Associate Professor Ajai Vyas profile at Nanyang Technological University is here

Male rats infected with Toxoplasma become more attractive to females. Read the full article here.

Behavioral changes induced by Toxoplasma infection of rodents are highly specific to aversion of cat odors

An article on Toxoplasmosis in organ transplant recipients: Evaluation, implication, and prevention can be found here.

Robert Sapolsky is likely referencing the Sacculina Barnacle. It is a parasite that attaches to and infects crustaceans and crayfish.

Read more about Sacculina at AnimialDiversity.org

Spinochordodes tellinii is the parasitic Nematomorpha hairworm that makes grasshoppers commit suicide. The larvae are ingested by the host then grow inside the host and when mature will make the host jump into water and dies. The worm then leaves the host and reproduces in the water. Wikipedia Page

The parasitic Jewel Wasp uses cockroaches as live food for its offspring. The wasp injects venom into the cockroach brain.

Effects of Couple Interactions and Relationship Quality on Plasma Oxytocin and Cardiovascular Reactivity: Empirical Findings and Methodological Considerations. Read the Article Here.

Robert Sapolsky on Radiolab. Listen to that Podcast Here

He talks about his years studying a baboon troop and another troop that lives next to a dump and eats human food waste and the effect of his troop.

Joyeux Noel, the movie about the World War I Christmas truce is here: http://amzn.to/2qr7s8s

One of the Travel Agencies devoted to Vietnam veterans and touring the historical aspects of the Vietnam War.

Vietnam Battlefield Tours

Phineas Gage, a railroad worker in the 1800’s survived the injury of a tamping iron through his head.

Read the Book, Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science

Lobotomy, also known as leucotomy, is a neurosurgical operation that involves severing connections in the brain’s prefrontal lobe.

Read the Book about Walter Freeman MD. The Lobotomist: A Maverick Medical Genius and His Tragic Quest to Rid the World of Mental Illnes

Dan White as a defense for the murders of San Francisco city Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone used his consumption of sugary foods like Twinkies was symptomatic of his depression, not the cause of his depression.

No Lie MRI, Truth Verification Technology

www.noliemri.com

An article about the use of fMRI in  a court case in India: nytimes.com

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