It infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes the parasite difficult for scientists to study. That parasite is Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread organism that ...

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 ...

Cats aren’t the villains here, far from it. But understanding and mitigating the risks of Toxoplasma gondii is part of being a responsible pet parent.

A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, explains in a paper published in PLOS Pathogens how a microscopic parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can significantly disrupt brain function ...

More than 70 people who visited a farm in Wales have been infected by a parasite. Public Health Wales announced that it has confirmed that 74 people have been infected with cryptosporidium — which is ...

A viral video shows a squirrel curling up beside an orange cat. It feels warm until you know what’s behind it. That adorable squirrel is probably infected with a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma ...