Scientists have discovered the use of simple single-celled amoeba that will help them understand the function of human proteins that is responsible for Alzheimer's disease.
The St. Bernard Parish water system has tested positive for a rare brain-eating amoeba, just a week after government officials assured the community the water was clean, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A 12-year-old girl is fighting for her life after contracting a rare brain-eating parasite.