Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls ‘urgent threat’ is spreading in hospitals
There are new signs that a dangerous fungus is once again on the move. Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause ...
This Bizarre Fossil Isn’t a Plant, Animal, or Fungus—Turns Out It’s a Whole New Form of Life
Prototaxites, an extinct organism from the Devonian period, has been thought to be a fungus since its first fossil was ...
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Nanomedicine with siRNA shows first effectiveness against the human-pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
The study demonstrates that this RNAi approach shuts down vital fungal genes, thereby inhibiting pathogen growth - a ...
Map Shows Where Dangerous Fungus Has Been Found Across US
Newsweek has created a map showing where in the U.S. cases of Candida auris have been reported. Candida auris (C. auris) is a ...
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4 Types of Toenail Fungus and How To Treat Them
Those yellowish and thickened toenails could mean you have an infection with a toenail fungus. Here are the types, symptoms, ...
A Super Fungus Is Evolving in Polluted Cities – And It’s Spreading Through Cats
A deadly fungal epidemic in Brazil is evolving fast: pollution, cats, and genetics may be fueling its unstoppable spread.
Fungus labeled ‘urgent threat’ by CDC is spreading rapidly, hospital study finds
New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states’ hospital systems.