Fourteen percent of the tested whales were carrying the infection The cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause blindness in people, has been identified in Beluga in the western Arctic. The ...

Toxoplasma gondii and the disease it causes, toxoplasmosis, has been researched in connection to PMDD and schizophrenia in humans No one likes cat poop, and now, unfortunately, no species can seem to ...

Researchers say St. Lawrence River beluga whales that are already dealing with a host of threats in their environment have yet another problem to contend with — this one likely caused by the common ...

An infectious form of the cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii has now been discovered in western Arctic Beluga by a team of scientists, prompting a health advisory to the people who eat whale meat. The ...

Native Inuits who eat Beluga whales risk infection if the meat is not thoroughly disinfected by cooking Rachel Nuwer The parasite Toxoplasma gondii is famous for effect on rodents. Cats are natural ...

Endangered beluga whales in the St. Lawrence River already facing plenty of adversity now have an unlikely foe to contend with — the common house cat. A new study suggests the belugas are being ...

The cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause blindness in people, has been identified in Beluga in the western Arctic. The discovery by University of British Columbia scientists has prompted a ...

Scientists have found for the first time an infectious form of the cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii in western Arctic Beluga, prompting a health advisory to the Inuit people who eat whale meat.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The parasite Toxoplasma gondii can cause heart, brain, nervous ...