The study looked at infections caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, which tops the World Health Organization's list of worrying fungal diseases. Other research news is on an experimental treatment that ...

In July’s Eye on Health, we’re taking a closer look at hip pain and why the solution to fix it may not always result in a ...

Penn engineering researchers modified a fungus called Aspergillus flavus, which may have caused lung disease and illness in archeologists who discovered King Tut’s tomb.

Peter Redweik’s brutal infection was quelled by a medication so powerful that doctors use it sparingly. Yet he continued to ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Toenail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a nail infection that can make your toenails thicker, change color, or break apart. It affects about one in 10 people and ...

Science News: Scientists have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a fungus linked to ancient “mummy curses,” contains compounds effective against leukemia cells. Re ...

Scientists have caught ancient parasitic fungi in the act of bursting from insect hosts, in dramatic scenes frozen in amber. Dating back almost 100 million years, these two specimens are among the ...

Science Real-life ‘Last of Us’ zombie fungus discovered — and it may have lived alongside dinosaurs Parasitic fungi have been with us since at least the Cretaceous period zombifying insects ...

“The Last of Us” features a post-apocalyptic world where humans are infected by Cordyceps – a fungus that turns its hosts into zombies.

Scientists discover 99-million-year-old 'zombie virus' in amber, revealing ancient fungi that controlled insects' minds, showcasing nature's eerie history.

A new class of compounds were found in Aspergillus flavus, a fungus that can infect crops and make people sick. Fungi have produced many of the important drugs we now take for granted.

How do dermatologists diagnose nail fungus? To diagnose nail fungus, your dermatologist will: Examine both your fingernails and toenails, checking for color change, buildup beneath a nail, and other ...