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·September 17, 2023·7 min read

Zombie Ants: Nature’s Puppet Show Directed by Liver Flukes

Ants infected with the lancet liver fluke are forced into life-threatening scenarios, all to propagate the fluke's complex life cycle. Researchers have uncovered that the fluke's manipulation is even more intricate than previously thought, with temperature serving as a trigger for the ant's behavior.

The image shows a black fly with Onchocerca volvulus emerging from its antenna. Onchocerca volvulus is responsible for the parasitic disease Onchocerciasis.

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·February 1, 2013·2 min read

Parasites and Poor Antenatal Care are the Main Causes of Epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa

A new study found adults in sub-Saharan Africa who had been exposed to parasitic disease were 1.5 to 3 times more likely to have epilepsy.

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·August 16, 2012·3 min read

Common Parasite May Trigger Suicide Attempts

New research adds to the growing work linking an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite to suicide attempts. About 10-20 percent of people in the United States have T. gondii, in their bodies.

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·July 2, 2012·6 min read

Women Infected with Toxoplasma Gondii Parasite Have Increased Risk of Attempting Suicide

Women infected with the Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) parasite, which is spread through contact with cat feces or eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, are at increased risk of attempting suicide, according to a new study of more than 45,000 women in Denmark.