#toxoplasma gondii

[bootleg-nessie]

I feel bad for the people that don’t know that there is a direct cause and effect relationship between domestication of cats and the development of advanced human society

#r/196 #r/196archive #196 #/r/196 #rule #meme #memes #shitpost #shitposting #autism #adhd #schizophrenia #cats #toxoplasma gondii

[jimbr549]

Common cat-borne parasite is positively associated with frailty in older adults https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11-common-cat-borne-parasite-positively-frailty.html

#cats #parasite #toxoplasma gondii #science #human health

[drethelin]

A vole I saw running around in circles, probably doomed by toxoplasmosis

#cw death #rodent #toxoplasma gondii #parasite #my photography

[cardboard-crack]

#Toxoplasma Gondii #Cats #Tribal #Collectible Card Games #TCG #MTG #Magic: The Gathering #Cardboard Crack

[everwizard]

Sometimes I wonder if the rise of catboys and the like is due to 33% of the human population carrying the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. Sometimes I wonder if that percent has gone up since the last time we counted.

#novas thoughts and ramblings #toxoplasma gondii #feline #felidae #sarcocystidae #catboy #catgirl #biology #parasite

[mindblowingscience]

The brain-hijacking parasite Toxoplasma gondii seems to be almost everywhere. The microscopic invader is thought to infect up to 50 percent of people, and a range of studies suggests it may alter human behavior, in addition to that of many other animals.

The parasite has been linked with a large range of neurological disorders, including schizophrenia and psychotic episodes, and scientists keep uncovering more mysterious effects that may result from infection.

In one such new study, researchers found that men and women infected by the parasite ended up being rated as more attractive and healthier-looking than non-infected individuals.

Continue Reading.

#Toxoplasma gondii #Parasites #biology #Beauty #Science #stem

[bpod-bpod]

Arresting Replication

Protein identified that is essential for the replication of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii – potential as a target to treat the disease it causes – toxoplasmosis – which can cause a range of symptoms; but maternal transmission poses particular risks to the foetus including abnormalities or abortion

Read the published research paper here

Image from work by Rebecca R. Pasquarelli and colleagues

Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Image originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in PLOS Pathogens, October 2023

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#science #biomedicine #immunofluorescence #biology #parasites #toxoplasmosis #toxoplasma gondii

[mudwerks]

(via Behavior-changing parasite moves wolves to the head of the pack | Ars Technica)

Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan parasite that can infect any warm-blooded species. In lab studies, infection with T. gondii has been shown to increase dopamine and testosterone levels along with risk-taking behaviors in hosts including rodents, chimps, and hyenas. Oh, and humans.

#what the actual fuck #Behavior-changing parasite #Toxoplasma gondii #protozoan parasite #increase dopamine and testosterone #in mammals #science #tech

[ambient-sanctuary]

#toxoplasma gondii #toxoplasmosis #toxoplasma #parasite #health #science #cat #cats #animals #pets #brain #mind #youtube #yt #Youtube

[holographicdivinity]

Hey, don't cry, toxoplasma gondii is the most common harmful parasite in humans, okay?

#parasites #toxoplasma gondii #parasite posting #my fav parasite

[askpokeeosin]

Boop you’re a cat!

Cat feces is not the only way that Toxoplasma gondii, the protozoan parasite that causes the disease Toxoplasmosis, is spread. It is the vector that everyone remembers, though.

Also, shout out to long dead memes from when I was in high school.

#my little pony #my litte pony friendship is magic #mlp fim #ask pony blog #pony ask blog #ask blog #anon ask #anonymous ask #askpokeeosin #toxoplasma gondii #cat #toxoplasmosis

[lunar-goodness]

Went down a little bit of a parasitology rabbit hole this morning.

#serious post #science direct #parasitology #toxoplasma gondii #toxoplasmosis #traffic accidents #this is actually pretty interesting #article

[15kbells]

Can anyone help me find that meme that’s an animated pig saying “I curse you with toxoplasma gondii” ???

#meme #toxoplasmosis #toxoplasma gondii #pls help

[memoriae-lectoris]

Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that can infect just about every warm-blooded animal but can reproduce in a way that guarantees its survival only in cats. T. gondii reproduces by copying itself during the life of its host, but it’s only in cats that it undergoes sexual reproduction, producing new oocysts, or spore cells, that can go on to find new hosts. Infected cats distribute oocysts in their droppings. The oocysts are hardy little organisms that can survive for as long as a year in tough conditions. When rodents, birds, or other animals ingest the oocysts, they become infected; animals can also become infected by eating the flesh of an infected animal. Humans can ingest oocysts by eating undercooked meat or poorly washed vegetables or after handling cat litter. Once an animal is infected, the T. gondii cells are distributed through the body by the bloodstream, where they insert themselves inside muscle and brain cells. It’s a pretty nasty-sounding infection—who wants parasites setting up permanent shop in your brain?—but it’s thought to be generally benign in most people, although more on that shortly. It’s also incredibly common, infecting as much as half the world’s people—and not just where you might think. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States, scientists think more than 20 percent of the population is infected—in France, it’s nearly 90 percent. 

If Dr. Torrey is right, and T. gondii infection can trigger schizophrenia, it will add a whole new meaning to the stereotypical picture of the crazy cat lady. 

#book: survival of the sickest #schizophrenia #mental health #parasite #health #toxoplasma gondii #animal

[cilginfizikcilervbi]

'Zihin kontrolü' Paraziti: Toxoplasma Gondii

‘Zihin kontrolü’ Paraziti Toxoplasma Gondii Hakkında 10 Şaşırtıcı Gerçek T. gondii, Dünya üzerindeki en yaygın bulaşıcı parazitlerden biridir, ancak aynı zamanda hakkında bilgi edinilmesi en ilginç olanlardan da biridir. Toxoplasma gondii , insanlar da dahil olmak üzere çeşitli konakçı organizmaların hücrelerini istila eden ve toksoplazmoz olarak bilinen bir hastalığa neden olan tek hücreli bir…

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[thehealthofficers]

Toxoplasma gondii is a solitary-celled parasite that can taint people and creatures and is liable for the illness toxoplasmosis. While many individuals might not have known about this parasite, it is assessed that around 33% of the total populace has been tainted with it eventually in their lives. This article will assist you with understanding what is Toxoplasma gondii, how it can damage or damage individuals, the way things are spread, and ways of forestalling getting contaminated with it.

#toxoplasma gondii #schizophrenia #mental disintegration #health & fitness