White matter and other changes around the toenails and fingernails can occur with psoriasis or nail fungus. However, fungal infections are contagious, and psoriasis is not. The causes and ...

Multidrug resistance in the pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata is a growing global threat. Here, the authors show that a mutation in gene IPI1, involved in pre-rRNA processing, leads to multidrug ...

Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a fungal infection that can cause itchiness in the groin or inner thighs. Home remedies and prescription medications can help ease symptoms and prevent the infection ...

Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are medications used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Statins primarily work by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

Residents at a block of flats in Kent say their lives have become "a nightmare" as unfinished roof work is allowing rainwater to stream into the building. In May, contractors fitted pre-fabricated ...

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. Like many ...

If you get pneumonia, it means you have an infection in your lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, and other germs. Learning which type you have will help your doctor suggest a treatment.

Honey fungus forms an underground network of bootlace-like threads called rhizomorphs, which attack the roots of susceptible plants – usually trees and shrubs. The first signs honey fungus might be ...

Erysiphe vaccinii, a fungus that causes a powdery mildew to form on blueberry plants, originated in North America. It is now spreading rapidly across major blueberry-growing regions, including China, ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Researchers have employed an unlikely organism—fungi—to make a new type of biodegradable battery. The new 3D-printed fungal battery produces enough ...