Albumin is the most common protein in the blood, a vital molecule produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance and ...

"It's one fungus that's very tricky to treat but it's also very tricky to manage in health care systems because it's not only ...

There's a lot going on in the teeming microbiomes of our guts, and we're regularly making new discoveries about these bustling miniature ecosystems – including a new study identifying a symbiotic ...

About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe ...

Since its discovery in 2009, Candida auris has emerged as a serious global health concern due to its drug resistance.

There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a threat. Aspergillus fumigatus, for example, is a fungus that can be often be found ...

A drug-resistant variety of the common fungus Candida auris is gaining virulence and spreading across the globe, scientists ...

Cough? Check. Fever? Check. But bet you didn't think that this common fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum, could be making you sick. If you go to the doctor with a cough and fever, odds are you're not ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – A specific type of fungus, mold, ...

Previous research has implicated fungi in chronic neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, but there is limited understanding of how these common microbes could be involved in the ...

In many cases, brown patch during summer is a problem that will go away on its own KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In between rainy days of late, you mowed your still-damp lawn to reveal straw-colored patches, ...