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

The microscopic fungus that grows in damp places can appear as fuzzy black, white or green patches and release toxins ...

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

Weighing in on how poorly ventilated spaces are not ideal for drying clothes, the expert noted that this practice can be ...

But when immune defenses are compromised, such as in transplant patients on immunosuppressants and patients undergoing chemotherapy, molds can set up shop inside the body, most often in the lungs ...

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a fungus naturally present in the environment. Most people come into ...

Drying wet clothes on racks in poorly ventilated spaces could increase the amount of harmful mould growing in your home.

Two New Yorkers died after using bat excrement to grow marijuana. The men, 64 and 59, paid the ultimate price for getting high.

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.

According to various medical and veterinary websites, blastomycosis, a dangerous fungal infection, is caused by breathing in fungal spores that live in moist soil and decomposing plant matter like ...

While filming a documentary in Northern Ireland, a team of scientists discovered a new fungus that appears to manipulate spiders’ behavior–and turn them into “zombies.” The fungus named ...