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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) recently discovered a method to deliver neurological treatment to the human brain using an engineered version of Toxoplasma gondii, commonly known as “the ...

Water from Kashechewan First Nation's treatment plant has tested positive for cryptosporidium, a parasite that causes ...

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

After decades of stalled progress, new vaccines, treatments and genetic tools are helping scientists protect children and ...