At Duke University, two researchers are studying what happens when heat changes fungi at the most fundamental level and ...

In HBO’s hit TV series The Last of Us, mind-altering fungi turn most of humanity into shambling zombies. Well, I’ve got good news and bad news. Most scientists say there’s no chance of a zombie ...

A fungal disease that has plagued southern soybean fields for decades is rapidly advancing northward, and researchers are ...

Invasive fungal infections threaten the lives of the most vulnerable but countries lack the treatments needed to save lives. Not only is the pipeline of new antifungal drugs and diagnostics ...

Fungal storms in California are rising as Valley fever cases grow. Dust, wind and climate shifts spread airborne spores ...

Valley fever is a rare soil-borne fungal infection often mistaken for flu or pneumonia in the early stages.

Researchers have discovered that a virus living inside the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus significantly boosts the fungus's ability to survive stress and cause severe infections in mammals. Removing the ...

Fungal meningitis is a rare fungal infection. It causes inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. It’s very serious and possibly life threatening, but getting early treatment can significantly ...