The Last of Us is back on April 13 and this season is more realistic than ever. The trailer for the hit HBO series appears to show the 'zombie fungus' cordyceps infecting humans by releasing air-borne ...

Findings from a new study could help doctors select more effective treatments earlier for patients suffering from leishmaniasis, a disfiguring skin infection.

Nearly one million people worldwide are plagued annually by cutaneous leishmaniasis, a devastating skin infection caused by ...

Mushrooms may not be capable of triggering a zombie apocalypse like in “The Last of Us,” but they do have the power to transform many a dish.

The researchers found that climate change is contributing to the spread of harmful fungi, creating more favorable conditions ...

In a recent Nature paper, Dr. Kronstad and co-authors highlight a warming climate as a potential contributor to the spread of ...

As a landmark WHO report warns of a lack of treatments and diagnosis, we investigate a threat that now kills twice as many ...

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Venom isn’t just a feature of some animals; it’s found across the living world, from plants and fungi to bacteria and viruses ...

‘Zombie spiders’ have invaded London after they were found hidden in a suburban home. Gareth Jenkins was working in a garden ...

In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce ...

The study demonstrates that this RNAi approach shuts down vital fungal genes, thereby inhibiting pathogen growth - a ...