Brain parasite cysts contain multiple active forms, not dormant cells, explaining treatment resistance and reactivation patterns.

A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have recently found ...

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to ...

People typically become infected with toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked meat or through contact with contaminated soil or cat feces. Once inside the body, the parasite is known for its ability to ...

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...

The study, published Jan. 24 in the journal Nature Communications, found that Toxoplasma gondii hides inside the body in far ...

The infection is caused by cysts created by the larva of the pork tapeworm. A report published Friday details a severe case in which a tapeworm infected an 18-year-old Indian boy’s brain, eventually ...

Ovarian cysts are usually not painful and will go away on their own. However, if a cyst is growing or you have multiple cysts you may have symptoms and need surgery. A ruptured cyst can cause severe ...