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So, some guys cherry picked 17 studies from the last half a century or so and found "a significant positive association between broadly defined cat ownership and an increased risk of schizophrenia-related disorders." despite many studies finding no relationship between the two. Well, good job. I'm sure that will be good for a research grant from someone who doesn't pay too close attention to applications.
Also, what the fuck is "broadly defined cat ownership"?
"I saw a cat on my street once…"