Unlike most fungi that cause ringworm, TMVII is spread through close sexual contact and is more likely to cause inflammatory ...

The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats has been confirmed in another East Tennessee county. The fungus was ...

For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you’ve never heard ...

Scientists reveal how Candida auris survives on human skin by feeding on CO₂ and how blocking it could stop its spread.

Cordyceps is a real fungus that infects insects and takes control of their behavior. Once inside, it alters the host’s nervous system, forcing it to climb to higher ground before killing it and ...

Minnesota health officials have issued a warning on the nation’s “largest known outbreak” of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII — a sexually transmitted fungus that can cause severe ...

Creatures that can change from one form to another are a staple of science fiction: Think werewolves and Transformers. Nature, too, has its shapeshifters, such as dimorphic fungi. While scientists ...

Experimental drug named mandimycin kills fungi resistant to all other treatments, and could transform the fight against ...

Fungus gnats are a common nuisance for indoor gardeners, flitting around your houseplants and making you question the health of your green companions.

Now is the time for attention to toenails for clear nails in sandals this summer With months of winter still ahead, ...

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