Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he suffered memory loss and severe brain fog more than a decade ago, potentially related to a parasite in his brain, according to the New York Times.

Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. A new study ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOKey TakeawaysBrain parasites can cause seizures and lifelong disabilities.

A little-known parasitic infection in the brain received a jolt of attention Wednesday when presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he once suffered from it. The condition, known as ...

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny invader silently alters brain function without obvious symptoms. Beneath ...

Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. However, researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. As a ...

A parasitic brain worm fatal to moose, elk, and caribou has been confirmed in northern Alberta for the first time.

After experiencing a number of strange symptoms for some time, one woman was shocked to discover that the source of her malaise was actually her cats, who had infected her with a parasite. When Shelby ...

Remember when your mom told you to be careful cleaning the cat’s litter box? Well, that same parasite everyone’s been avoiding might actually be the next big thing in brain medicine. Scientists just ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns for President of the United States at a rally in Long Island, New York on April 28, 2024. Credit - Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis—Getty ...