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The parasites reproduce exclusively within cats; however, any warm-blooded animal, including humans, is susceptible to the parasite and can develop an infection called toxoplasmosis.

That's of particular interest, in part, because cats are the "definitive host" of a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, natural history survey scientist Nohra Mateus-Pinilla said.

The parasite’s ability to penetrate the human brain and survive there in a dormant state without reproducing made it the perfect candidate for the novel study.

Engineered ‘cat parasite’ helps deliver drugs to brain Researchers discover method to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver therapeutic proteins via Toxoplasma gondii.