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Amoeba Parasite Causes Second Death in US

Amoeba Parasite has caused second death in a month's time. The victim is a nine-year-old boy from Virginia, who got infected with a dangerous freshwater amoeba, a Richmond Times-Dispatch report said.

Vampire Bat Induced Human Rabies Kills Teenager in US

A Mexican teenager is the first officially known person to die from vampire bat bite and infection with human rabies. The 19-year-old victim was a migrant farm worker from Michoacan, who got bitten on the heel by a vampire bat in July.

World's Fastest Aircraft to be Tested Today

World's fastest Aircraft Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2, capable of reaching speeds of up to 13,000 miles per hour is scheduled to be tested on Thursday morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Rare 'de novo' Mutation Causes Schizophrenia: Study

A large number of people with sporadic cases of schizophrenia do not necessarily have a family history of the disease. In fact, a new study published in Nature Genetics establishes that they are caused by rare "de novo", protein-altering mutations-genetic errors that are present in patients but not in their parents.

Morning Smokers at Higher Cancer Risk: Study

If you are one of those who feels this compulsive need to smoke as soon as you wake up in the morning, then you are more likely to develop cancer than those who light up later in the day, a latest study.

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