Your body has a natural kill switch to fight a common brain parasite
Human cells use a specialized protein called p61 GBP to physically break open and destroy the protective membranes of Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite estimated to infect one-third of the global population.
Our immune system employs a remarkable defense mechanism against Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite often contracted from undercooked meat or feline contact. When this intruder enters a human cell, it hides inside a protective bubble called a vacuole to avoid detection.
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