Everyone loves cuddling with kittens. But there can be a little-known danger lurking behind that furry little face and that innocent-sounding meow: a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). T.

Have you ever felt guilty and not understood why? Or felt that you're easily distracted? Most have. A study by the U. S. Geological Survey shows that a parasite that invades human brains and cat ...

Cats aren’t the villains here, far from it. But understanding and mitigating the risks of Toxoplasma gondii is part of being a responsible pet parent.

Most humans have long-lived infections in various tissues—including in the nervous system—that typically do not result in disease. The microbes associated with these infections enter a latent stage ...

Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. The parasite can be found throughout the world and infects more than 60 million people in the United States alone. It is ...

For many people in the United States, cats are a popular choice to have as household pets, but according to a new research, these furry felines could also pose a threat to their owner's health.

Humans can become infected with T.gondii, either through contact with soil contaminated by cat faeces, or by eating infected meat. These infections are extremely common, and up a third of the world ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a rare and lethal parasite, killed four sea otters in California. Humans and marine wildlife could be at risk, UC Davis and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife says. Trina ...

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A parasite might be driving some wolves to lead or go solo. Wolves in Yellowstone National Park infected with Toxoplasma gondii make more daring decisions than their uninfected counterparts, ...