Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that people catch from cat feces, unwashed produce or undercooked meat. The parasite has infected up to one-third of the world's population, and after ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to supportive secreted proteins. The study is published in eLife ...

A shipment of beef tongues imported from the US was intercepted at Taiwan’s border after being found to contain a parasite ...

Then I became acquainted with Toxoplasma gondii. In my research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, I observed how the single-celled T. gondii parasite can change the behavior of the ...

As temperatures drop, outdoor cats may spend more time indoors, which calls for attention to a health threat — Toxoplasma ...

More than half of pet owners in Korea are unaware that humans can contract parasites directly from pets, a recent survey led by a government agency showed Sunday. Some 51.5 percent of the 604 ...

The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission estimates that domestic felines annually kill at least 27 million animals in the UK.

Our research focus is to elucidate molecular mechanisms regulating cellular immune responses using the opportunistic pathogen Toxoplasma gondii. Proper immune system function is paramount for human ...

In this short film Dr Michael Mosley describes the infection of household cats with Toxoplasma gondii. This infection starts with growing cysts in an infected cat. These are excreted and can ...

A subsidised abortion diagnosis service designed to help farmers diagnose causes of early lamb loss has reopened for the 2025 ...

By Dina Gavarieva Parasitic infections, long thought to be confined to developing countries, are a global issue that can impact anyone, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status including those ...