Using more than 2.8 billion fungal sequences sampled from 130 countries, scientists map the biodiversity of Earth's underground mycorrhizal fungal communities.

A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.

Scientists have discovered that pairing bread wheat with a special soil fungus can significantly enhance its nutritional ...

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

Dermatologists explain what distinguishes fungal acne, caused by an overgrowth of yeast, from traditional acne—and how you can get rid of it effectively.

A popular species of edible mushroom, golden oyster, has spread rapidly throughout the United States since escaping from cultivation into the wild. Now, a new study from researchers at the University ...

Both dandruff and fungal infections cause flaking, but their causes and treatments differ vastly. That’s why it’s important to tell the apart.

Health A Vaccine for Yeast Infections Could Soon Be Reality In early animal studies, the NXT-2 vaccine has looked effective against both life-threatening and common fungal infections.

A vaccine developed by University of Georgia researchers successfully protects against and treats vaginal yeast infections in mice, according to a newly published study in npj Vaccines.

Dimorphic fungal infections pose a considerable challenge in clinical settings, often leading to severe illness and increased patient morbidity and mortality due to factors such as diagnostic ...