Brain parasite cysts contain multiple active forms, not dormant cells, explaining treatment resistance and reactivation patterns.
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A Brain Parasite Infecting Millions Is Far Less Sleepy Than We Thought
A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought.
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The brain parasite infecting millions is way more active than we thought
A microscopic parasite that quietly settles into the brain of humans and animals is not nearly as quiet as scientists once ...
A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...
The brain’s sneakiest houseguest: how a parasite rewrites neuron messages and alters neuroplasticity
Infection with the neurotropic pathogen Toxoplasma gondii induced release of extracellular vesicles (EVs) with microRNAs ...
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii , a common parasite affecting up to one-third of the global population, is far more complex than previously ...
Wilson's research team is now working to analyze samples from human blood banks to look for EVs linked to Toxoplasma gondii brain infection. The team also hopes to better understand how glial cells ...
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