In the context of discussing the very poor evidence in favor of the toxoplasma idea - that contact with cats increases human risk of diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder - Tom Chivers of The Studies Shows said categorically "I'm not going to pay any attention to any study involving only ten rats." This seems sound. The cat ladies are safe after all.
There is a wonderful site on X justsaysinmice, that appends the proper qualifier IN MICE to news reports of study after study. Great fun.
"Exercise in pregnancy protects children from obesity, study finds." IN MICE
"A new study shows that high-fat diets are linked to anxiety and depression" IN MICE
And of COURSE contact with cats has detrimental effects on mice!
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