A research team led by the Leibniz-HKI in Jena has uncovered a new way in which the yeast Candida albicans can damage human ...

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Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.

What to know about the fatal fungus Candida auris since it was deemed an urgent threat As of January 2025, it has been classified as a disease of public health significance under the Health ...

That time of year is almost upon us, when millions of people in the UK succumb to pollen-induced sneezes, sniffles and itchy eyes: the dreaded hay fever.

MEDI leverages stool metagenomics, which refers to sequencing all the DNA present in fecal samples (including microbial, human, and food-derived DNA).

‘Superbug’ Candida auris persists in Nevada with 13% of US cases (Graphic: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services) ...

Technology AI can spot parasites in stool samples to help diagnose infections About 1.5 billion people worldwide carry a risk of conditions including malnutrition because of parasitic infection ...

C. auris, a new drug-resistant super fungus, is a growing threat. Learn more about fungus outbreaks and symptoms of fungal infection (candidiasis).

Working with animal models, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate mechanisms in ...

Sweet-smelling stools can result from a person's diet or other causes, such as a bacterial infection. Learn more here.