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Ash's Alien Hive Mind Explained: The Parasite's Twist & Unanswered Questions

The following contains spoilers for Ash, now playing in theatersAsh's hive-mind alien is the core threat of the sci-fi/horror film and an impressive addition to the genre. Ash takes place on a distant ...
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30% of Americans are infected by a brain parasite that silently alters brain function

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 ...
Houston Chronicle

A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Bill Sullivan, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Parasites take an enormous toll ...
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Parasite lurking in woman's brain caused mysterious 'burning' leg sensation

A painful burning sensation in a woman's legs turned out to be the result of a parasite burrowing into her brain, her doctors have revealed. The 30-year-old, from New England, likely contracted the ...