Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

Researchers have discovered a new way to attack fungal infections. The key is to block fungi from being able to make fatty acids, the major component of fats. Resistance to anti-fungal drugs is ...

A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus has been spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities, a new government study finds. The fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, or C.

Most people are familiar with bacterial sinus infections that come with seasonal colds or allergies, but another, potentially more serious type of infection often goes unrecognized until it causes ...

A rare fungal infection thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast is more common in other parts of the U.S. than expected, new research published Wednesday finds. The ...

100 billion is the amount of bananas humans eat worldwide. Most of which are the cavendish. However, despite this type of banana dominating the global market, *** fungal disease could wipe out the ...