Researchers using an insect model and transcriptome analysis have unraveled the mechanism of iron regulation between host tissue and the mycetoma grain, a fungal mass characteristic of the disease.

Paul Stamets and Jeff Chilton began as friends, their collaboration leading to the rise of medicinal mushroom supplements.

Stamets’ company describes him as “the world leader in medicinal mushroom research,” and he insists that because mycelium is part of the fungal organism, it is therefore a mushroom.

Two cannabis-derived compounds have shown remarkable effectiveness against fungal pathogens in laboratory tests, according to new Macquarie University research.

With season 2 unfolding, the science of the fungal horror drama is becoming shakier. It is a pity that the creators haven’t thought about terrifying scenarios of real-life infection, says ...

Health officials in Montana confirmed the state's first-ever case of the fungal infection Candida auris this week.The fungal infection is multidrug resistant an ...

Learn the essential facts about fungal sinus infections, from recognizing early warning signs to understanding treatment options for this serious condition.

Advertisement business Health Care Once-rare fungal diseases are killing millions in an unprepared world An estimated 6.5 million people develop invasive fungal infections each year.

Some fungal diseases in humans no longer respond to medicines, which increases the risk of severe illness and death as well disease spread, according to a new report.

Once-rare fungal diseases killing millions in unprepared world Invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency ...

Active Ingredients Since anti-fungal creams are considered to be an over-the-counter drug, it’s most important that they contain an FDA-approved ingredient for fighting fungus, advises Dr. Zeichner.

The emergence of new invasive fungal pathogens, like the one discovered in the new study, is a major public health threat. (A different fungal species is pictured above.) (Image credit ...