Medical research
Toxoplasma gondii parasite may trigger suicide attempts
A parasite thought to be harmless and found in many people may actually be causing subtle changes in the brain, leading to suicide attempts.
Aug 16, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women infected with Toxoplasma gondii have increased risk of attempting suicide: study
Women infected with the Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) parasite, which is spread through contact with cat feces or eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, are at increased risk of attempting suicide, according to a ...
Jul 2, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Test links strains of common parasite to severe illness in US newborns
Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause of toxoplasmosis, are most strongly associated with premature births and severe birth defects in the United States. The researchers used ...
Apr 12, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
A new study from UC Davis Health could help to increase the supply of donor kidneys.
Aug 7, 2024
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Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects—but the US doesn't screen for it during pregnancy
Imagine the shock of your baby being born with a swollen brain, blindness and debilitating seizures. Now imagine learning that these devastating conditions could have been prevented if you took a simple test for the common ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Medications
How a cancer drug could be repurposed to fight malaria-causing parasites
Malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which is transmitted by mosquitos. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 2020, there were 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths worldwide, 94% of cases ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Medications
New drug shows promise against toxoplasmosis
Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry May 28 may lead to a new treatment against Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis.
Jul 1, 2022
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One in three people are infected with Toxoplasma parasite, and the clue could be in our eyes
Toxoplasma gondii is probably the most successful parasite in the world today. This microscopic creature is capable of infecting any mammal or bird, and people across all continents are infected. Once infected, a person carries ...
May 12, 2022
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Toxoplasmosis eye disease common in Australia
One in 150 Australians have retinal scars caused by the Toxoplasma parasite, according to new Flinders University analysis.
May 12, 2022
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Domestic cats drive spread of Toxoplasma parasite to wildlife
New UBC research suggests free-roaming cats are likely to blame in the spread of the potentially deadly Toxoplasma gondii parasite to wildlife in densely populated urban areas.
Nov 10, 2021
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