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Of cats who test positive for heartworms, around 75–80% self-cure, while the others will succumb to the disease. Around 10% ...

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Brain parasites are something that most people would naturally want to avoid, but maybe they can be used for good. A new study has found that a common brain parasite could be engineered to deliver ...

Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

A parasitic infection transmitted to humans by cats affects billions of people and can alter their behavior. New research shows that infected people also suffer financially.

Scientists just discovered that a common cat parasite might be the key to treating brain disorders. Here's how this weird breakthrough could change everything.

Is A Cat Poop Parasite Decapitating Human Sperm Contributing To Rising Infertility? Research suggests Toxoplasma gondii can infect male testes and wreck havoc on sperm.

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The parasite’s ability to penetrate the human brain and survive there in a dormant state without reproducing made it the perfect candidate for the novel study.

Direct attack This is what it looks like when parasitic worms directly invade your brain Doctors unknowingly took time-series images of the worms invading patient's brain.

Best known for its ability to rid infected mice of their fear of cats, the mind-controlling parasite travels from gut to brain and releases proteins.