A microscopic parasite that quietly settles into the brain of humans and animals is not nearly as quiet as scientists once believed. New work on Toxoplasma gondii suggests that the so‑called dormant ...

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii cysts contain multiple parasite subtypes, not just one sleeping form.

Rajshekhar Gaji was staring at something that should not exist. Under his microscope, parasites that should have been thriving were instead dying—completely unable to survive without a protein his lab ...

Around one in three people worldwide have been infected with a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii – or simply ...

Brain parasites can cause seizures and lifelong disabilities. Neurocysticercosis is the most common brain parasite infection worldwide. Good hygiene and proper food handling can lower the risk of ...