More than two billion people around the world are infected with a brain parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite is primarily spread through cats and contaminated meat, yet the majority of ...

A mind-bending parasite may one day deliver drugs to the brain. Such proteins and the genes that produce them are often too big for viruses — the most common courier for gene therapy — to carry (SN: ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny invader silently alters brain function without obvious symptoms. Beneath ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Bill Sullivan, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Parasites take an enormous toll ...

Brain parasites are something that most people would naturally want to avoid, but maybe they can be used for good. A new study has found that a common brain parasite could be engineered to deliver ...