A meta-analysis of 17 studies suggests a potential link between cat ownership and an increased risk of schizophrenia-related disorders, with exposed individuals showing roughly double the odds. While ...

Studies suggest a possible link between cat ownership and a higher risk of schizophrenia-related disorders, potentially due to exposure to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite found in cat feces. However, ...

A recent meta-analysis suggests that owning a cat may be associated with roughly twice the risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders. While the findings are noteworthy, experts caution that ...

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