Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae into the body that are extremely difficult to ...

Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. One study has examined the cell walls of fungi to look for weaknesses, while ...

Some long-lived fungi species appear to be able to use a special type of cell division to stop cell mutations in their tracks, reducing the chances of cancers growing, scientists have discovered.

An international research team led by Konrad Meister from Boise State University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry ...

Can fungi influence the weather? Turns out, they just might. An international group of researchers that includes Virginia ...

Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of life. From bacteria to blue whales, every living being on Earth relies on cell division for growth, reproduction, and species survival. Yet, ...

One of the scariest things you can be told when at a doctor's office is "You have an antimicrobial-resistant infection." That means the bacteria or fungus making you sick can't be easily killed with ...

Scientists have developed two powerful molecular tools that reveal how plants and fungi coordinate one of Earth’s oldest ...

Plants are constantly on guard. Their roots are equipped with molecular alarm systems that detect invading microbes and ...

A newly discovered bacterial weapon against fungi can kill even drug-resistant strains, raising hopes for a new antifungal drug. Bacteria are masters at fending off fungi, says Martin Burke, a chemist ...