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Harmless amoeba's tight-space crawling offers clues to how its deadly relative invades the brain
Tiny, shapeless invaders can find their way from ponds to the human brain and cause an infection so severe that it has a 95% fatality rate.
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Scientists describe the amoeba *Naegleria fowleri* as a tiny, shapeless organism that lives in ponds and feeds on bacteria. When it enters the human body, it travels toward the brain, navigating complex, tight spaces to reach brain tissue. The infection it causes is extremely severe, with a reported 95% fatality rate. The study highlights how the amoeba’s ability to move through narrow pathways may explain its capacity to invade the brain.
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