Study finds albumin, the most abundant blood protein, acts as a shield against deadly fungal infections

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) and the University of Crete, together with ...
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How a Human Protein Helps Turn a Fungus Into a Pathogen

Our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, and the microbial communities in and on our bodies have to maintain the right balances among their members, or problems can arise. This includes the ...

Fungus Attacks Toxic Algae in Major Marine Discovery — Could Help Prevent Human Health Risks

Scientists identify a new marine fungus that attacks toxic algae, offering insight into natural controls on blooms that ...
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A fungus that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as the world heats up

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi are ...
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Dogs Could Help Predict Valley Fever Spread in Humans

A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA) Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...