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We Finally Know How Cat Parasites Controls Our Immune Response

Toxoplasma gondii (t. gondii) is a nearly ubiquitous parasite that is widely viewed as the “cat parasite.” Cats are the primary host but the good name of our feline friends has been besmirched. Cat ownership isn't even a common way for humans to acquire toxoplasmosis. In the U.S., humans are most often exposed through raw or undercooked meat, unwashed fruits and veggies and contaminated water or soil. Science Alert reported that new efforts are being made to unravel the...