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Scientists just reviewed more than 400 cat studies and found that outdoor-roaming pets had three to five times the odds of carrying germs that can infect people, turning a common habit into a quiet public health riskA groundbreaking study reveals that outdoor-roaming pet cats carry infectious diseases at rates similar to feral cats, posing risks to huma...- A Tiny Parasite That Can Make Mice Lose Their Fear of CatsThe parasite Toxoplasma gondii infects mice, altering their fear responses to cats. Instead of avoiding cat odors, infected mice are drawn ...
- Could owning a cat bring health risks? Study suggests it may double the chances of a ‘serious mental health condition’New research suggests owning a cat could double the risk of schizophrenia-related disorders. A meta-analysis of 17 studies found a link bet...
- Parasite responsible for Australians losing job, road accidents; here’s why toxoplasmosis is creating havocA common parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, affects many in Australia. It comes from cat waste and uncooked meat. Research links it to slower rea...
- Cat poop, parasites, and lost vision: The unseen epidemic in New ZealandNew Zealand faces a hidden health threat. It is Toxoplasma gondii. Cats carry this parasite. It can cause blindness. Nearly half of New Zea...
- New customisable vaccine can fight Ebola, H1NI quickly: ResearchThe vaccines were able to stimulate both arms of the immune system -- a T cell response and an antibody response.
- New drug target for malaria identifiedResearchers identified the drug target while studying the way in which the parasites Toxoplasma gondii, which causes toxoplasmosis, and Pla...
- New drug target for malaria identifiedMIT scientists have discovered a new drug target for treatment of the deadly malaria disease.
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