A blog about forensics led me to this interesting article.
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/16065/20140716/parasite-discovered-cat-poop-combat-cancer.htm
What is says basically is that there's a parasite in cats' intestines that stimulates the body response in a person similar to the one that fights cancer! Normally the cancer shuts down the immune response, but this parasite (which can be found in cat poop) might actually jump start a stronger defense! (They're testing the resulting drug now, ironically, in mouse models.)
I'm impressed.
And all this time, I thought my cats were full of hot air when they proclaimed themselves superior beings. Guess I'll have to apologize. And treat their litter with more respect.
And speaking of litter: Here's Roz giving me the evil eye because her box isn't clean.

Roz is one pretty kitty!
ReplyDeleteCat poop, huh?
Oh dear... the things we get to looking for!
ReplyDeleteRoz, are you a sweetie or are you a sweetie?