Schizophrenia has been an evolutionary paradox: it has high heritability, but it is associated
with decreased reproductive success. The causal genetic variants underlying schizophrenia …

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease of global distribution and importance. It is caused by
the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, the only species in the Toxoplasma genus. This …

Early electron microscopy studies revealed the elaborate cellular features that define the
unique adaptations of apicomplexan parasites. Among these were bulbous rhoptry (ROP) …

Congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) is a parasitic disease that can cause significant fetal and
neonatal harm. Coordinated efforts by pregnant women, researchers, physicians, and health …

Found worldwide from Alaska to Australasia, Toxoplasma gondii knows no geographic
boundaries. The protozoan is the source of one of the most common parasitic infections in …

Toxoplasma gondii has become a model for studying the phylum Apicomplexa, in part due
to the availability of excellent genetic tools. Although reverse genetic tools are available in a …

Toxoplasma gondii is a common parasite of animals and humans and can cause serious
opportunistic infections. However, the majority of infections are asymptomatic, possibly …