Effects of Malaysian strains of Toxoplasma gondii on behaviours and their possible risk in schizophrenia-like rat model
M. N. Wana, M. Watanabe, S. M. Chiroma, N. Z. Unyah, S. A. Abdullahi, O. Mahdi, A. A. I. Alapid, S. Nordin, R. Basir, M. A. M. Moklas, R. Abd. Majid
This study investigates the effects of Malaysian T. gondii strains on rat behavior and finds increased locomotor activity and memory deficits in infected rats, suggesting potential links to schizophrenia-like conditions.
bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2020 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition