More than two billion people around the world are infected with a brain parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite is primarily spread through cats and contaminated meat, yet the majority of ...
Love Cats? Here’s the hidden parasite they might be passing to you: Researchers have discovered a potential "off-switch" for the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii by disabling a specific protein, ...
A common parasite known for silently embedding itself in the brain has revealed a new survival strategy: hijacking the very immune cells meant to destroy it. But scientists at UVA Health have found ...