As temperatures drop, outdoor cats may spend more time indoors, which calls for attention to a health threat — the “cat ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to supportive secreted proteins. The study is published in eLife, and ...

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, and affects humans as well as livestock. The importance of the human global infectious burden is reflected by ...

Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that people ... We're also excited because the players involved do not exist in human cells, which makes them good potential drug targets." ...

For this Topic, we welcome both human and animal studies that focus on tissues and cell types relevant during toxoplasmosis. We seek Original Research articles, Technology Reports, Reviews, Brief ...

Humans, wildlife and domestic animals are often intimately ... undercooked meat), we aim to determine how toxoplasmosis – through its potential influence on personality constructs – associates with ...

Emerging evidence suggests the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii is an expert at pulling the strings in the rodent brain to suit its own needs. Infecting an estimated one third of the world's human ...

Toxoplasmosis is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasmosis Gondii. It is transmitted to humans via cat feces in contaminated soil or litter trays, and by ingestion of raw or lightly cooked ...

gondii, also known as the “cat parasite.” Cats spending more time indoors during the winter can increase toxoplasmosis threat to humans. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife ) This infectious agent ...