Researchers want the parasite to be added to the diseases that public health officials are required to report. Researchers ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny ...

If you've handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis ...

From cancer to infectious diseases to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, there ...

HEALTH warnings have been issued over salad bags due to potentially deadly contamination fears. The popular ready-to-eat ...

A study has revealed how up to 30 percent of Americans could be infected with a dangerous parasite. According to researchers ...

Officials in nine countries are trying to get a handle on the New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae eat the living flesh of ...

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite, is silently affects brain signaling - possibly altering neural balance even in people without ...

UC Riverside study on how Toxoplasma gondii manipulates brain cells lays groundwork for future clinical research and ...

One viewer on social media commented: "Every time I think about introducing fish back into my diet, I see a post like this." ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including ...