Nautilus
May 14, 2022 - 15 min
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These parasites can outperform our most cutting-edge neuroscience. The ability to take over a host's mind and manipulate it like a marionette sounds like something out of science fiction, but it's real, and parasites always do it. From microbes to fungi, Laith Al-Shawaf, a professor of psychology, explores how this terrifying prospect presents in nature.