Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to ...

Melting Arctic ice increases human and animal interactions, raising the risk of infectious disease spread. Researchers urge ...

Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that people catch from cat feces, unwashed produce or undercooked meat. The parasite has infected up to one-third of the world's population, and after ...

Now, a team led by University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine researchers shows that the immune system indeed recognizes the latent stage of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii ...

Covert or latent Toxoplasma gondii infection is significantly correlated with chronic kidney disease, according to research ...

Cats in particular can carry a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. This is one of the most common parasites in the world and more than 40 million Americans are estimated to carry it. One way ...

Reference: Eberhard JN, Shallberg LA, Winn A, et al. Immune targeting and host-protective effects of the latent stage of Toxoplasma gondii. Nat Microbiol. 2025:1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41564-025-01967-z ...

Researchers have reported the food attributable portions of disease for four important pathogens in the United Kingdom. Findings will be used to ...

Then I became acquainted with Toxoplasma gondii. In my research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, I observed how the single-celled T. gondii parasite can change the behavior of the ...

Additionally, species like Toxoplasma gondii live inside cells, making studying them more difficult and adding to the troubles of developing treatments. “It's really hard to separate host cell ...

gondii infection and toxoplasmosis include ... This test is usually reserved for women in whom the diagnosis of acute toxoplasma infection acquired during gestation has been established or is ...

While Toxoplasma gondii is a relevant microorganism to study in and of itself, it is also useful in furthering scientists' understanding of nervous system infections with latent stages in humans ...