Toxoplasma Gondii Parasite Mind Control Toxoplasma Gondii Parasite Mind Control Half of the world's human population is infected with Toxoplasma. Parasites in the body - and the brain. Toxoplasma gondii is a common parasite found in the gut of cats; it sheds eggs that are picked up by rats and other animals that are eaten by cats. (Toxoplasma gondii) Oxford scientists discovered that the minds of the infected rats have been subtly altered. If the parasite can alter rat behavior, does it have any effect on humans? Toxoplasma infection is associated with damage to astrocytes, glial cells which surround and support neurons. Are parasites like Toxoplasma subtly altering human behavior? He reached past my shoulders with a rod. Still not sure that parasites can manipulate the behavior of host organisms? The lancet fluke Dicrocoelium dendriticum forces its ant host to attach to the tips of grass blades, the easier to be eaten. Scroll down for more stories in the same category. Follow this kind of news @Technovelgy. Current News
12 Gadgets to Survive the Apocalypse Now is a good time to ponder the apocalypse. Iran and North Korea are going nuclear, the wonky weather is a harbinger of catastrophic climate change, and end-of-the-world blockbusters abound. (Tim Burton's '9' came out last week and '2012,' 'The Road,' and 'Zombieland' are all coming up later this fall.) In that dismal spirit, the Switched team has gathered its first choices for last-chance gadgetry -- a collection of 12 must-haves if society is in peril, whether it be by fire or ice, zombies or aliens. Using our handy "What Type of Apocalypse Will It Be?" ACR Electronics Microfix Personal Beacon Good for: Zombie Attack, Rapidly Spreading Virus, Aliens, Floods With an internal GPS, this little guy signals satellites to identify your exact location, as well as your name, address, and medical info. Scope Ford F-650 XUV Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio 400 Ft. Therm-A-Rest Tech Blanket LIFESAVER Bottle Jetboil Personal Cooking System Orange Solar Concept Tent Voltaic Solar Bags
The First Zombie-Proof House Somehow, ritual drunk-conversation concerning team captains for the apocalypse has become a major part of the lives of 20-somethings. Having been matured in the Grandaddy-crowned masterpiece film (put “A.M. 180” on and forget that you have a job) 28 Days Later and the best-selling Zombie Survival Guide, we’re all a little too ready to deal with the 2012 zombie apocalypse of our dreams. “The Safe House,” designed by KWK Promes, starts to get eerily close to something I could work with, if say 200 bludgeoned members of the undead army came over to eat their way into borrowing some sugar. “The most essential item for our clients was acquiring the feeling of maximum security,” begins the designers’ website in the summary of the structure. The house, with its movable walls, has only one entrance, which is located on the second floor after crossing a drawbridge.
Undead Labs » About State of Decay The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world. You choose where to make your stand, designing and fortifying your home base, performing daring raids for food and ammunition, and rescuing other playable survivors with unique talents. State of Decay is our ambitious zombie-survival open world game currently under development at Undead Labs for release on Xbox 360 / Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC. We’ve all sat around with friends, debating the best ways to survive the zombie apocalypse. Here’s what you can expect to see in State of Decay: Zombie Survival What if society came screeching to a halt? Sweet Action Move through the world like a zombie-slaying badass. An Evolving World See More See more screenshots, concept art, and gameplay trailers in the State of Decay gallery. Learn More Who Do You Think You Are?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (mad-cow) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a form of brain damage that leads to a rapid decrease of mental function and movement. Causes CJD is thought to be caused by a protein called a prion. There are several types of CJD. CJD can be grouped into two types: classic or new variant disease. The classic types of CJD are: Sporadic CJD makes up most cases. Classic CJD is not related to mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalitis). However, variant CJD (vCJD) is a form of the disease that is related to mad cow disease. Variant CJD accounts for less than 1% of cases, and it tends to affect younger people. Variant CJD can be caused by exposure to contaminated products. CJD may be related to several other diseases caused by prions, including: Chronic wasting disease (found in deer)Kuru (seen in New Guinea women who ate the brains of dead relatives as part of a funeral ritual)Scrapie (found in sheep)Other rare human diseases, such as Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease and fatal familial insomnia
Awww Creepy, Crusty, Crumbling: Illegal Tour of Abandoned Six Flags New Orleans [75 Pics] Hurricane Katrina killed this clown. According to the photographer, “An abandoned Six Flags amusement park, someone spray painted ‘Six Flags 2012 coming soon’ on the wall above the downed head. But they were clownin.’ Welcome to Zombie Land kids! Chained dreams of fun at Six Flags New Orleans, abandoned Jazzland – that’s what Six Flags opened as “Jazzland” in 2000. Some photographers can see past the lifeless amusement park’s decay and desolation, showing us that there is still a chance the place could be cheery and not cheerless. Like a Bad Dream. Just in case you don’t know the scoop on what Hurricane Katrina did to New Orleans and Six Flags, this photo is of New Orleans, LA, on Sept. 14, 2005. Unlike the bleak amusement-less park above, some photographers can still see and share with us the echo of magic in the abandoned theme park Six Flags – even 6 years later in 2011. Once upon a time, Six Flags was filled with children’s laughter – but now it’s sad, silent, and surreal.
Dead Frontier Dead Frontier is a free-to-play, browser-based massively multiplayer online game which takes place in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested setting. It is operated by Creaky Corpse Ltd.[1][2] Neil Yates is the creator and developer of the game[3] Dead Frontier was released for open beta on April 21, 2008,[4][5] and currently has over ten million registered accounts.[6][third-party source needed] Gameplay[edit] Dead Frontier 3D version screenshot[7] depicting players in the Inner City at the helicopter crash site. Dead Frontier takes place in Fairview City, a post-apocalyptic setting which is infested with zombies.[10] As a co-op game, the survivors are able to fight the zombie hordes together and enter outposts spread through the city, safe havens for living and doing business, as well as barricade buildings to make personal outposts.[11][12] Travel in the city is made on foot. Players are shown on the screen in the outpost as customizable avatars. Items[edit] HatsMasksShirtsPantsCoats
neurogenisis Abstract The results of controlled, retrospective clinical investigation of applying cell transplantation (CT) therapy in 38 severely head-injured patients are presented. The patients initially were in state of coma (Glasgow coma scale score 3–7), owing to their traumatic brain injuries. Keywords Cell transplantation; Brain injury; Coma Abbreviations BC, brain contusion; CNS, central nervous system; CT, cell transplantation; DAI, diffuse-axonal injury; EEG, electroencephalography; EH, epidural hematoma; GCS, Glasgow coma scale; IH, intraventricular hematoma; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; SH, subdural hematoma; TUDG, transcranial ultrasonic dopplerography Copyright © 2005 Elsevier SAS.