NYC's stray cats are spreading disease—and young males are the worst offenders, a new study reveals.
Toxoplasma gondii, a.k.a. toxo, is a major cause of vision loss and other serious complications, and it may even alter people's behavior.
About 1 in 3 people worldwide have been infected with a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii—or simply "toxo"—which ...
Veterinary researchers studied free-roaming cats in New York City. More than half were infected with parasites that could ...
Kansas City vets warn of deadly tick-borne ‘bobcat fever’ after local cat dies.
Remember when your mom told you to be careful cleaning the cat’s litter box? Well, that same parasite everyone’s been avoiding might actually be the next big thing in brain medicine. Scientists just ...
Pets can be loving companions, but they can also pose some risks to humans, including the risk of spreading disease. Cats in particular can carry a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. This is one of ...
The parasite Toxoplasma is carried by a large portion of the global human population. Now a study led by researchers at Stockholm University shows how this microscopic parasite so successfully spreads ...
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