Three types of parasites can cause disease in humans. They are protozoa, carried by mosquitos, helminths, such as roundworm, and ectoparasites, for instance lice and bed bugs. Parasites are organisms ...

The study, published Jan. 24 in the journal Nature Communications, found that Toxoplasma gondii hides inside the body in far ...

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...

A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought.

People typically become infected with toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked meat or through contact with contaminated soil or cat feces. Once inside the body, the parasite is known for its ability to ...

Brain parasite cysts contain multiple active forms, not dormant cells, explaining treatment resistance and reactivation patterns.

Pricey deworming remedies are being touted as cure-alls. Even supermodel Heidi Klum gave it a go. But health experts say they’re not what we need ...

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii , a common parasite affecting up to one-third of the global population, is far more complex than previously ...