A fungus that has killed millions of bats across North America has arrived in Arizona, state wildlife officials announced on ...

Together with a team of international clinical researchers, Professor Dr. Oliver A. Cornely and Dr. Rosanne Sprute from ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

It’s called Pythiosis. It’s a rare fungal infection caused by the aquatic mold Pythium Insidiosum. It can affect the skin or ...

In the interconnected web of nature, small disruptions can yield outsized consequences. One such example comes from Central ...

As Valentine's Day nears, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are working to keep imported flowers free of pests or ...

A new study reveals that individuals with allergic rhinitis and asthma have distinct nasal fungal profiles, hinting at ...

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify 25 new protein compounds that can kill bacteria and fungi, ...

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Candida is the yeast that most often infects the scalp. The problem can also be caused by Malassezia, a yeast that often ...

However, fungal infections are contagious, and psoriasis is not. The causes and treatment are also different. The autoimmune activity in psoriasis causes the rapid overgrowth of skin cells.

A critical gene in pathogenic fungi could be the key to significantly improved wheat disease control measures. It is believed that a newly discovered protein, Knr4, is at the heart of the processes ...

Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...