The Naegleria fowleri amoeba can cause a rare but fatal brain infection that progresses quickly and can’t be cured. It has been found in several recreational locations in the U.S., with the number of ...

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version misstated the nature of amoebas, which are single-celled eukaryotic organisms. A single-celled organism known as the “brain-eating amoeba” was found ...

Yes, you read that right. A brain-eating amoeba has been found in two popular U.S. national parks, according to a recent study from the U.S. Geological Survey and a number of other institutions that ...

A new federal study has found a rare but dangerous “brain-eating amoeba” in warm recreational waters at several western national park sites — including the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, ...

Cell migration underpins critical processes such as embryonic development, immune surveillance and tumour metastasis. The dynamics of motile cells arise from a complex interplay between intracellular ...

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. What makes it more dangerous is the ability of cancer cells to move quickly through the ...

A video capturing the movement of Arcella as it travels across a glass surface. The scale bar represents 50 μm, and the playback speed is 10×. An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido ...

An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella, a shelled, single-celled amoeba, to move skillfully across different ...

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A tiny amoeba has broken a pretty big record. The newly discovered species of single-celled organism can divide and reproduce at a piping hot 63 degrees Celsius (145 degrees Fahrenheit), a higher ...

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Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba, is a rare but serious threat in warm freshwater during hot months. The amoeba enters through the nose and travels to the brain, causing a ...