In what appears to be the first-ever recorded case of its kind, a fungus that usually infects plants has infected a human host, putting root-like filaments into his body. A 61-year-old mycologist in ...
Fungi in cities are adapting to rising temperatures, a shift that could increase their chances of surviving in the human body ...
While these new studies do indicate a possible link between cancer severity and fungal populations they are unable to offer clues as to whether fungi can directly cause tumor growth. It’s entirely ...
A man in India visited a doctor for a sore throat that affected his ability to eat and swallow. Doctors found an abscess in his throat, and it was full of a fungus usually only found on trees. These ...
The setup for The Last of Us video game and TV series involves a fungus that evolves due to climate change to infect swathes of the human population, turning people into killer zombies – and at least ...
Aspergillosis is an infectious disease that occurs due to a common type of fungus, or mold, called Aspergillus. A type of aspergillosis called invasive aspergillosis particularly affects people with ...
Many of us have experienced the burning, itching sensation of a fungal infection – and it’s anything but fun. There are millions of types of fungi, and while some are edible, have healing properties ...