Mumbai Monsoon May Trigger Brain-Affecting Tapeworm Infections: Neurocysticercosis is a serious brain infection caused by the ...

Heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai have led to a sharp rise in neurocysticercosis cases caused by tapeworm infection in the brain.

In monsoon, poor food hygiene is common; tapeworm larvae often spread through undercooked pork and unwashed vegetables.

Sometimes even simple symptoms can have surprising reasons behind them. While we all experience anxiety, forgetfulness and ...

Summary: New research highlights how parasitic infections can alter brain chemistry and behavior in humans. Toxoplasma gondii, among others, appears to manipulate dopamine and immune responses, ...

While most hosts of the parasite can control the initial infection with few if any symptoms, Toxoplasma remains in the body for life as dormant cysts in brain, heart and muscle tissue.

While most hosts of the parasite can control the initial infection with few if any symptoms, Toxoplasma remains in the body for life as dormant cysts in brain, heart and muscle tissue.

While most hosts of the parasite can control the initial infection with few if any symptoms, Toxoplasma remains in the body for life as dormant cysts in brain, heart and muscle tissue.

An April 2025 study showed for the first time that “human sperm lose their heads upon direct contact” with the parasite.