Humans evolved within a microbial ecosystem resulting in an interlinked physiology. The gut
microbiota can signal to the brain via the immune system, the vagus nerve or other host …

This paper reviews clinical and asymptomatic Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans and
other animals in the USA. Seroprevalence of T. gondii in humans and pigs is declining …

Many taxa of parasites modify the behavior of their hosts in ways that improve their
probability of transmission. Regardless of its evolutionary origins or underlying mechanisms …

Recent progress in the field of wildlife disease ecology demonstrates that infectious disease
plays a crucial role in the lives of wild animals. Parasites and pathogens should be …

The zoonotic pathogen Toxoplasma gondii infects over 30% of the human population. The
intracellular parasite can persist lifelong in the CNS within neurons modifying their function …

The parasitic protozoan Toxoplasma gondii infects about one-third of the population of
developed countries. The life-long presence of dormant stages of this parasite in the brain …

Recent epidemiologic studies indicate that infectious agents may contribute to some cases
of schizophrenia. In animals, infection with Toxoplasma gondii can alter behavior and …

Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder involving the convergence
of a complex and dynamic bidirectional interaction of genetic expression and the …

For a long time, a latent toxoplasmosis, the lifelong presence of dormant stages of
Toxoplasma in various tissues, including the brain, was considered harmless for …

The evidence to date, coupled with advances in immunology and genetics has afforded the
field an unparalleled opportunity to investigate the hypothesis that a subset of patients with …