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This killer flesh-eating fungus has wiped out 90 amphibian species and scientists say it isn't done
The last five decades saw hundreds of species of frogs, toads, and other amphibians suffer drastic drops in numbers. Close to a hundred species have gone extinct. Researchers...
1 day ago - Natural News
Candida auris: The new superbug on the block
The fungus was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now a problem in hospitals across the world.
4 days ago - BBC
UTEP professor receives $2.7 million NIH grant to study AIDS-associated fungal meningitis
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a $2.7 million grant to Luis R. Martinez, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at The University of Texas at El...
6 days ago - News Medical
Scientists investigate how fungus interacts with bacteria to trigger Crohn's disease
Scientists have known that bacteria in the gut, along with environmental and genetic factors, contribute to the debilitating intestinal ailment of Crohn's disease.
25 days ago - News Medical
Fungus used in traditional medicine could slow neuron loss in ALS
A Chinese caterpillar fungus that is used in traditional Chinese medicine has been found to minimize motor neuron loss in mice models of ALS.
26 days ago - News Medical
Deadly Fungal Infection Emerged Because of Global Warming, Study Says
A new study on the mysterious origins of a deadly fungal infection that seemed to have simultaneously emerged in far-flung corners of the globe finds that global warming may be...
27 days ago - Time
Climate Change Blamed for Deadly Fungus Risk
More than 30% of people with invasive C. auris infections die, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been 685 confirmed cases and 30...
27 days ago - Web MD
Investigation into fungal infection reveals genetic vulnerability in Hmong people
A new study has identified a specific genetic vulnerability among Hmong people that renders them more susceptible to the disease-causing fungus.
1 month ago - ScienceDaily
Fungal or animal protein: Which is better for building muscle?
A small new study suggests that fungus-derived protein present in some meat replacement products may be better for building muscles than animal protein.
1 month ago - Medical News Today
Understanding C. auris transmission with the healthcare environment
Researchers have now shown that patients who are heavily colonized with Candida auris on their skin can shed the fungus and contaminate their surroundings. This finding...
1 month ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
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University College London researchers believe there is a 'sensitive period' in early middle-age - roughly between the ages of 36 and 53 - in which high blood pressure is...
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Vaping was found to damage blood vessels even when the solution does not include nicotine, stated new study.