A recent review by researchers at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) shows Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) and ...

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Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba, poses a rare but deadly threat in warm, untreated freshwater during summer.

A recent review by researchers at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) shows Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) and SARS-CoV-2 infections may play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's ...

Chiang Mai University alerts public to brain-eating amoeba in natural water, urging caution and preventive measures.

Brain-eating amoeba is a free-living amoeba that can cause a rare but deadly infection and the risk increases in areas such ...

Naegleria fowleri is a free‑living amoeba that thrives in ponds, lakes, slow‑moving rivers, poorly chlorinated swimming pools ...

A single stroke coding error has prompted researchers to retract a previously published study on wildfire smoke exposure and increased dementia risk.

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