06-16-2016, 07:03 PM
(06-16-2016, 06:05 PM)Ehksidian Wrote:(06-16-2016, 05:30 PM)Surge Wrote: worms are some scary shit as parasites, mind-worms kind already exist, they go after bugs, hijack their bodies and make them drown themselves.
there's also the fungus that infects ants, grows out of them, and forces them to go to th highest point before the fungus spreads its spores on more ants
it's what the zombies in the last of us are based on, actually.
Cordyceps Sinensis, which is mostly seen in caterpillars in china and is currently being experimented with for use in fighting cancer. It's also been used medically for a long time in things such as muscle relaxants, minor relaxants for irritations such as coughs, and to fight some neurologic disorders. And yes I did just do a bit of research to get this. No former knowledge.