A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people ...

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 ...

First identified in Japan in 2009, the fungus has reportedly reached at least 60 countries and dozens of US states.

Imai has fooled countless NBP hitters with his unusual, strange pitch. Toronto Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage achieved ...

The CDC did not report any C. auris infections in South Carolina in 2025, although neighboring states contained cases. In ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 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 79-year-old physician is sitting on a chair in a side office at a health clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, long legs crammed under the table in front of him, hands folded at his stomach, when his cell ...