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 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 ...

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.

Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 70 people have been infected with cryptosporidium, a microscopic parasite that causes diarrhea, according to Public ...

Microscope image of a live malaria parasite (guitar pick shape) inside a human red blood cell (large circle). The parasite that causes the deadly disease malaria is full of tiny crystals that ...

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 ...