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Brain-Eating Amoeba: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
The brain-eating amoeba has the scientific name Naegleria fowleri - a type of parasite.
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Biology
Detecting a virus as likely as Medusa monster of Greek myth
Recently in a hot spring in Japan, scientists have discovered a new giant family of viruses with the ability to come out of Greek mythology.
Biology
Science has discovered giant viruses with the ability to 'steal' other species' characteristics
The special thing is that this virus is not only big in size, they also possess a huge number of pairs of genes.
Biology
Discovered the 'water god' virus, which has an unknown gene
When searching for viruses in an artificial lake in Brazil, scientists made unexpected discoveries.
Health
Strange patients in the US have brain eating amoeba while still ... living
According to doctors who directly involved in the treatment of the patient, a woman in Seattle, the unnamed woman went to see a doctor when she had a chronic sinus infec…
Biology
Sputnik - the virus shocked the entire world of scientific research by signing up ... another virus
At the end of the 19th century, humanity first discovered a new form of virus named life. Since then, these small entities have taken us from this surprise to another su…
Biology
The human parasite-eating monsters
Brain-eating amoeba, streptococcus, buffalo fly larvae, green-spotted larvae, poisonous brown spider are 5 parasitic species that use human flesh as food or cause tissue…
Biology
Close up of the world's smallest vampire
The world's smallest blood-sucking vampire is called Vampyrella. It is a nightmare for all species of algae, bacteria, fungi.
Biology
Parasitic amoeba kills cells by grabbing each plate
According to a recent study, parasitic amoeba, a group of certain unspecified unicellular organisms that live in the human body, can destroy cells by biting pieces of in…
Animal world
The Earth has about 8.7 million different species
Scientists at Dalhousie University, Canada and the University of Hawaii have published a study, which shows that there are about 8.7 million different species that exist…
Medicine - Health
Successful manufacture of amoeba vaccine after 20 years of research
The team of scientists from Mexico's Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (UAA) has successfully prepared a recombinant vaccine capable of boosting the immune system…
Medicine - Health
Dangerous harms can be encountered when wearing contact lenses
Wearing contact lenses can seriously damage your eyes. Therefore, consumers must pay attention when using this product.
Medicine - Health
Detection of brain feeding amoeba in the US water supply system
Dangerous brain-eating amoeba is found at 4 separate points in water sources on the outskirts of New Orleans, USA, after the death of a 4-year-old boy.
Medicine - Health
10 deaths due to amoeba feeding on the human brain
Human brain amoeba worm killed 10 people in Karachi, Pakistan. While the origin of this brain-eating amoeba has not been clarified, the authorities warn people to use ch…
Medicine - Health
The biggest virus in the world is exposed
The largest human virus ever discovered was isolated from water in the Chilean sea.