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For at least two centuries, scientists have been enthralled by the 'zombie' behaviors induced by mind-controlling parasites. Despite this interest, the mechanistic bases of these uncanny processes have remained mostly a mystery. Here, we leverage the recently established Entomophthora muscae-Drosophila melanogaster 'zombie fly' system to reveal the molecular and cellular underpinnings of summit disease, a manipulated behavior evoked by many fungal parasites.
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