She says scientists long thought that Toxoplasma gondii cysts could hide out in neurons to prevent immune recognition, but this study showed that "neurons aren't this complete refuge for pathogens." ...

Toxoplasma cysts have been linked to behavior changes and neurological disorders like schizophrenia. They can also reactivate when the immune system is weakened, causing life-threatening organ damage.

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

In its latent stage, Toxoplasma gondii forms long-lived cysts in neurons in the brain, which helps the parasite evade the host's immune response. However, in this study, ...

A study has revealed how up to 30 percent of Americans could be infected with a dangerous parasite. According to researchers ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

If you've handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis infection spread throughout your body.

Penn Vet professor Christopher A. Hunter, the paper's senior author, says this knowledge supports the idea that Toxoplasma gondii cysts can be targeted and perhaps even cleared, and the findings ...

New study reveals the immune response can detect latent T. gondii brain cysts, ... Reference: Eberhard JN, Shallberg LA, Winn A, et al. Immune targeting and host-protective effects of the latent stage ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by cats, can shred human sperm and may be an overlooked factor in declining male fertility, ... Toxoplasma cysts floating in cat feces.