> http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=547 Russell, I don't know if a few weeks ago you saw the 3-part series "Body Snatchers" about human parasites. Some time was spent looking at toxoplasma. The information in the link above was presented, as well as the conjecture that because a large propoportion (I think 90%) of the human population is infected, it may explain some "fearless" behaviour such as reckless driving -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist