A microscopic parasite that can live for decades in the human brain infects an estimated one-third of the world's population ...

Scientists at the University of Virginia have uncovered a surprising way the brain defends itself by letting a parasite in, ...

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 ...

The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health research reveals how our bodies keep it under control.

Wilson's research team is now working to analyze samples from human blood banks to look for EVs linked to Toxoplasma gondii brain infection. The team also hopes to better understand how glial cells ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny invader silently alters brain function without obvious symptoms. Beneath ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Researchers from the University of Florida in Gainesville identified a potentially deadly, meningitis-inducing parasite across five counties in the state, according to a study published in the journal ...

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection which affects roughly 1 in 3 humans: around 2.4 billion people. In its acute version, it can be lethal. But, for most people, it is latent and lacks clinical ...