Rare Marine Amoeba Rediscovered From Coastal Seawater in Japan, Prompts Scientists To Propose New Taxonomic Classification

Medicine & Technology Nov 24, 2023

Researchers have rediscovered and successfully cultivated Rhabdamoeba marina in Japan. Find out more about their study in this article.

Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells Similarities, Differences: Which Type Do Humans Have

Nov 01, 2023

Humans are eukaryotes because we are multicellular organisms and our cells contain a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles. Continue reading to learn more.

Naegleria, a Brain-Eating Amoeba, Spreads Further in the United States

Nov 28, 2022

More states across the US are seeing infections from Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba. Read to know more about this pathogen and its spread across the United States.

Naegleria Fowleri: Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infected 154 Individuals, Spreading Further Midwest

Nov 25, 2022

Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba, has spread its virus throughout the midwest region. Learn more about this news here!

Brain-Eating Amoeba: How Does This Infection Relate to Life’s Diversity on Earth?

Feb 28, 2022

A new study reveals how an infection called brain-eating amoeba is affecting life on Earth. Discover the role of microtubules in such insights.

3-Year-Old Boy Dies From ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba After Playing in an Arlington, Texas Splash Pad

Oct 07, 2021

Authorities recently confirmed the death early last month, of a three-year-old boy after he contracted a rare and frequently deadly infection known as the brain-eating amoeba.

Brain-Eating Amoeba: Here’s How the Rare Disease Infected a Child While Swimming at a Lake in California

Aug 11, 2021

Another rare brain-eating amoeba occurrence was recently reported after a child was diagnosed with primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Health officials said, he got it after swimming at a California lake.

Texas Lifts Warning for Brain-Eating Microbe for All but One City

Sep 27, 2020

Local authorities in the state of Texas on Saturday have already lifted the water warning against a dangerous brain-eating amoeba in its tap waters - for the entire state except for one community near Houston.

Man Dies from a Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Soil

Sep 27, 2020

An 82-year-old man from Georgia has reportedly died after infection from an amoeba linked to soil, according to a new report.

Florida Boy Dies After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba From Lake

Sep 10, 2020

A brain-eating amoeba killed the 13-year-old boy days after swimming at a campground in Florida.

California woman dies of brain-eating amoeba

Jul 05, 2015

Officials confirmed the death of a young woman from Central California due to a very rare brain-eating amoeba infection.