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10 surprising facts about the 'mind-control' parasite Toxoplasma gondii
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA Toxoplasma gondii tissue cyst. A Toxoplasma gondii tissue cyst. (Image credit: CDC) Toxoplasma...
Woman's 'Highly Unusual' Pneumonia Caused by Parasite-Tainted Deer Meat
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoA Florida woman’s serious pneumonia that landed her in the hospital turned out to have a very...
Pregnancy and Cat Litter: Everything You Need to Know
Verywell Family via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGETTY IMAGES Fact checked by De Elizabeth When it comes to pregnancy, you're probably familiar with...
Infection with cat parasite Toxoplasma may drive 'inflammation aging' in older adults
Live Science via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA small study of older adults in Iberia suggests that infection with the common parasite Toxoplasma...
'Mind-control' parasite Toxoplasma hides from the immune system with 2 key genes
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoillustration of single-cell parasites floating through the bloodstream alongside blood cells A new...
Mind-Altering Parasite Could Be Making Wolves Bolder
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe mind-altering effects of a well-known parasite may extend to more species than we thought. In new research this month, Yellowstone scientists are...
Up to 50% of all people are infected with this scary parasite, study says
BGR via Yahoo News· 2 years agoResearchers may have discovered the most infectious parasite in the world. Toxoplasma gondii is a...
Want to start your own company? You might have a brain parasite.
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJustin Metz for Insider Is the urge to start a company caused by a brain parasite? In Yellowstone...
Toxoplasmosis Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA Parasitic Infection of Concern in Pregnancy or When ImmunocompromisedMedically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by...
Humans Might Be Fueling the Spread of a Cat-Loving, Mind-Altering Parasite
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHumans could be contributing to the spread of a cat-loving, mind-altering parasite called Toxoplasma...