Parasite behind toxoplasmosis hides multiple distinct subtypes inside each cyst

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to ...

Symptoms of cyst in intestine, what causes it and how to prevent it

Intestinal cysts are uncommon but not always harmless. Often silent, they can grow until they trigger pain, bowel changes or ...

Common Parasite Hiding in Many People Is More Complex Than Scientists Thought

The study, published Jan. 24 in the journal Nature Communications, found that Toxoplasma gondii hides inside the body in far ...
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A common parasite in the brain is far more active than we thought

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...
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What's the Difference Between a Boil and a Cyst?

Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus aureus. Cysts are painless, non-infectious growths filled with keratin or other substances. Antibiotics may treat boils ...
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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.

Chinese Neurosurgical Journal Reports Rare Hematoma Following Cyst Formation After AVM Radiosurgery

Researchers detailed a rare case linking delayed hematoma to cyst formation years after stereotactic radiosurgery for ...