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·December 9, 2015·4 min read

Toxoplasma Parasite Alters Host’s Personality and Brain Behavior

Researchers discover how T.gondii can change the behavior and personality of its host. The findings could lead to a vaccine for Toxoplasma infection.

Image demonstrates how a Toxoplasma infection alters the inhibitory nerve terminals.

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·December 3, 2015·5 min read

Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii Alters Brain Signaling

Toxoplasmosis alters neural pathways specifically related to GABA, a new study reports.

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·March 18, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Discover Mechanism That May Help Parasites Manipulate Their Hosts

Researchers report they have identified a way in which Toxoplasma gondii may modify brain cells.

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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.

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·April 12, 2012·4 min read

Test Links Strains of Common Parasite to Severe Illness in US Newborns

NIH-supported research underscores value of screening for toxoplasmosis Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause of...