Does cat poop parasite play a role in curing cancer?

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 22:31 in Biology & Nature

From the litter box to the laboratory, a microscopic organism native to cats shows promise in treating cancer. Researchers’ mutated strain of T. gondii has been found to reprogram the natural power of the immune system to kill cells. Found worldwide, T. gondii affects about one-third of the world's population, 60 million of which are Americans.

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