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New research from the Whitehead Institute shows that the parasite Toxoplasma gondii must first confirm it has reached the correct location before it can invade a host cell. Rather than merely detecting a pre‑existing entry point, the parasite actively modifies its surroundings to generate the conditions needed for its own entry. This finding reveals that T. gondii plays a direct role in preparing host cells for invasion.

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