A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of Us.” ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

At the time, Portillo lived in Arizona, where Valley fever, a lung condition caused by a fungal infection, can occur. The doctor tested her for that, which was negative. But the pulmonologist ...

Sinusitis caused by a fungal infection can also be serious and life threatening. Some serious health conditions can have symptoms that may initially appear similar to sinusitis. If you have concer ...

The pleurae also serve as a division between other organs in the body, preventing them from interfering with the function of the lungs. They also serve as a barrier to infectious diseases that might ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.

Bronchitis can be acute (sudden and short-lasting), usually relating to a lung infection like the common cold. Or it can be chronic (long-lasting) and worsen over time. Chronic bronchitis is the ...

With staph infections, eczema spreads more quickly, and the healing process is more difficult. C. albicans can cause fungal infections in eczema. Candida microorganisms can contribute to the onset ...

Recent evidence from forest fires in Utah shows microbes, such as bacteria and fungal spores ... These fungi cause valley fever, a lung infection with symptoms that can resemble the flu, across ...

New Delhi: A recent research report has flagged rising instances of fungal lung infection or chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) among tea garden workers of Assam, which could be life-threatening ...

The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal. It is one of the world's best known, oldest, and most respected general medical journals. The Lancet was founded in 1823 by Thomas ...