A painful burning sensation in a woman's legs turned out to be the result of a parasite burrowing into her brain, her doctors have revealed. The 30-year-old, from New England, likely contracted the ...
A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny invader silently alters brain function without obvious symptoms. Beneath ...
A common parasite known for silently embedding itself in the brain has revealed a new survival strategy: hijacking the very immune cells meant to destroy it. But scientists at UVA Health have found ...