Cat-Enjoyers can't stop winning!

The idea that cat ownership could be linked to schizophrenia risk isn't new and was first proposed in a 1995 study. That report suggested exposure to a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii could be the cause.

The parasite is believed to enter a person's body through a cat's bite or contact with a its bodily fluids or feces. It can also be ingested through contaminated water or undercooked meat.

In earlier studies, T. gondii had been linked to personality changes, the emergence of psychotic symptoms and some neurological disorders, including schizophrenia.