Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including ...

More people, more cats, more parasites: Human population density and temperature variation predict prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii oocyst shedding in free-ranging domestic and wild felids, PLoS ...

In a surprising twist that sounds more like science fiction than medical breakthrough, researchers have discovered that parasites found in cat litter boxes might hold the key to treating devastating ...

Although rare, some parasites can be passed from cats to humans, resulting in severe human disease. Cat Worm Risk Factors. Outdoor cats have a bigger risk of contracting worms than indoor cats, ...

There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

In humans who inadvertently ingest the microscopic eggs, these parasites cause blindness, seizures and organ damage. The third parasite that infects indoor cats is heartworms, found in all 50 states.

These worms are 3 to 5 inches long and live in your cat's intestine, consuming the food eaten by your cat. Almost all cats get infested with these parasites at some time in life, usually when they ...

Invasive hammerhead worms are spreading in Texas, and have been spotted in Houston, Dallas, Austin and toward the coast.

Cats, Brain Parasites, and Unemployment ... In humans, the parasite leads to metabolic changes affecting neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin and hormones such as testosterone.