Toxoplasma - A Parasite that Swells Your Brains

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that infects rats and drives them fearlessly into the claws of cats, also infects us. Pregnant women and those who handle cat feces should be aware because they are particularly susceptible to infection. Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn whose research group is one of the few that has studied the parasite in Malaysia helps us understand.