Composed of a single cell, amoeba seem harmless enough: They look like playful critters waltzing under the spotlight of a microscope until they come upon a group of bacteria. Then, these previously ...

An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella, a ...

The amoeba is a single-celled organism that lives in hot springs, lakes and other warm freshwater bodies. The Missouri health department says this is only the state's third case on record, but ...

This cell likes it hot. A tiny, single-celled amoeba that can thrive at temperatures that kill all other known complex life — organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and internal structures — has been ...

WASHINGTON — A fatal case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing attention to the rare, but often deadly, situation. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) confirmed a ...

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 ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS) – A person has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Broward County, Florida, health officials say. The Florida Department of Health ...