Ringworm is actually caused by infection of the skin with a fungus, not a worm as the name suggests. It is often caught from contact with an animal or child with the infection. It can cause rashes on ...
A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people ...
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Fungus 'rewires' maize plants, causing tumor-like growths by hijacking root formation process
When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...
The CDC did not report any C. auris infections in South Carolina in 2025, although neighboring states contained cases. In ...
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Onions under armpit prank gone wrong!
SnacksandLex prank each other with onions under their armpits during a dance lesson! But it ends with a stinky suprise. Canada's Florida boycott 'taking effect' on Donald Trump—Doug Ford NFL privately ...
The parasitic fungus ophiocordyceps sinensis is a popular traditional medicine and essential source of income for some of China’s poorest citizens. But now climate change and capitalism spell an ...
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections. A research team at the University of Zurich has now ...
A fungus known to cause severe multi-drug resistant illness is on the rise in Michigan. The state identified more than 110 cases of Candida auris in residents in October, marking the highest one-month ...
The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some fungi also have pathogenic potential. For instance, the yeast Candida ...
In a remarkable twist of science, researchers have transformed a fungus long associated with death into a potential weapon against cancer. Found in tombs like that of King Tut, Aspergillus flavus was ...
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections. A research team at the University of Zurich has now ...
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