A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought.

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

A parasite that is most widely known for its existence in cat feces could be a delivery system for proteins that target neurological disorders, a new study has found. Researchers successfully targeted ...

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to ...

River otters are unequivocally cute. But their eating habits are not so adorable. Most animals—humans included—separate the place where they defecate from the place where they eat. But river otters ...

Male fertility is on a decline worldwide—and cat poop might have something to do with it. New research suggests that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite spread primarily through infected cat feces, ...

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

A parasite that makes rodents unafraid of cats could be giving people the courage to become entrepreneurs, researchers told NBC News. People infected with Toxoplasma gondii were more likely to have ...

As pet parents, we prioritize keeping our furry family members happy and healthy. Yet worms in pets often get overlooked, ...

You should be able to get a parasite poop test on Medicare when medically necessary. This usually means experiencing symptoms that suggest parasitic gastroenteritis. In the United States, about 48 ...