Now imagine learning that these devastating conditions could have been prevented if you took a simple test for the common parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasma can be picked up anywhere an ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Our research focus is to elucidate molecular mechanisms regulating cellular immune responses using the opportunistic pathogen Toxoplasma gondii. Proper immune system function is paramount for human ...

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