Common cat-borne parasite is positively associated with frailty in older adults

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Common cat-borne parasite is positively associated with frailty in older adults
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A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of 'frailty' in older adults, suggests a study published Nov. 6 in the Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences.

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