Discover how a common foot infection can spread to unexpected areas of your body. Medical experts reveal prevention tips and ...

Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

Scientists have discovered a mind-controlling fungus that turns spiders into ‘zombies’—and it’s been named after Sir David ...

A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...

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 microbes, there are helpful fungi and harmful fungi.

A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.

If you are concerned about children or pets encountering these mushrooms, simply pick them and discard. The fungi can ...

If you’ve watched or played The Last of Us, you’ll know the parasitic Cordyceps fungus infects its host by colonizing and consuming its body (admittedly, in the real world, it takes over ...

A fungal skin infection in other parts of the body can also cause onychomycosis. Knowing the difference between nail psoriasis and nail fungus can prevent people with fungal infections from ...