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This Common Brain Parasite Can Infect the Immune Cells Meant To Kill It

 
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 Dr. Bethany
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Topic starter 14/01/2026 10:42 am  

Scientists have uncovered a hidden battle between a widespread brain parasite and the immune cells tasked with destroying it.

A parasite that can quietly persist in the human brain is capable of invading the immune cells sent to eliminate it, yet new research from UVA Health explains how the body is usually able to keep this infection in check.

https://scitechdaily.com/this-common-brain-parasite-can-infect-the-immune-cells-meant-to-kill-it/



   
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toxoplasma gondii cd8+ t cells caspase-8 apoptosis immune cell infection parasite restriction

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