Background It has been proposed that cat ownership may be a risk-modifying factor for
schizophrenia-related disorders and psychotic-like experiences (PLE). This study aimed to …

This open access book analyzes the evidence linking Toxoplasma gondii to the increasing
incidence of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the United States. Initially establishing …

Pet ownership is an essential environmental exposure that might influence the health of the
owner. This study's primary objectives were to explore the effects of cat ownership on the gut …

Background Serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have
been associated with environmental exposures in early life. Contact with household pets …

There is an increasing number of reports suggesting an effect of adverse environmental
factors during vulnerable periods of prenatal and perinatal development in the etiology of …

While charitable donations help to raise funds and contribute to pandemic prevention and
control, there are many unanswered questions about how people make such donation …

Introduction: Previous research has linked childhood cat scratches and bites to an increased
risk for depression, and childhood cat ownership to increased risk of schizophrenia, bipolar …

Introducción: La esquizofrenia es considerada como un trastorno psicótico que afecta las
funciones mentales superiores, especialmente en el pensamiento, lenguaje y …

This chapter introduces Toxoplasma gondii, the cause of toxoplasmosis. It discusses the
many ways it can be transmitted and what is known about human infections, especially …