Something extraordinary happened to the human brain 100,000 years ago. In just a few thousand generations, our brains nearly ...

Scientists from Manchester University have projected that Aspergillus, a common group of fungi present globally, could spread ...

Blame cell death and fungi for brain decay, not TikTok. TikTok won't really make your brain rot. That doesn't happen until ...

Renowned cicada expert Gene Kritsky says the fungal disease takes a while to manifest and grow inside of cicadas, who typically have a six-week lifespan above ground. Typically, cicadas will see the ...

It's not quite as bad as The Last of Us. But progress has been achingly slow in developing new antifungal vaccines and drugs.

Molds and yeast on human bodies and in the air are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment. Experts say the microbes are fueling the next superbug crisis.

Scientists are repurposing an agricultural device to better detect indoor levels of an airborne health hazard.

Viewers of the TV show The Last Of Us will be familiar with the threat: the post-apocalyptic drama depicts a brain-altering fungus that has wiped out much of society. But "reality is already scary ...

Twelve people on a family vacation in Costa Rica in December 2024 were sickened with histoplasmosis when they came in contact ...

“In 50 years, where things grow and what you get infected by is going to be completely different.” The fictional brain-altering fungus portrayed in the post-apocalyptic television series The Last of ...

The infection soon spread to his brain, causing fungal meningitis. The condition is marked by potentially deadly inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

A family visited a cave in Costa Rica while on vacation and began developing symptoms of a fungal disease called ...