A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...

A tongue-eating parasite may be one of the most disturbing survival strategies in the ocean. After entering a fish’s mouth, it cuts off blood flow to the tongue until the tissue dies, then consumes it ...

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The study, published Jan. 24 in the journal Nature Communications, found that Toxoplasma gondii hides inside the body in far ...

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People typically become infected with toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked meat or through contact with contaminated soil or cat feces. Once inside the body, the parasite is known for its ability to ...

Brain parasite cysts contain multiple active forms, not dormant cells, explaining treatment resistance and reactivation patterns.

Advances in vaccine technology, antibody therapies, and genetic surveillance are giving researchers new tools to fight ...

Every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people worldwide. Most of them are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa. But ...