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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 ...

Jumping to humans would require it to evolve tolerance to our warm body temperature and to circumvent our immune system, both of which serve as strong defenses against most fungi,” he added.

In this week’s Science for All newsletter, Priyali Prakash writes about a newly discovered type of fungus that turns spiders ...

Yeast infection” is the term used to describe chronic and persistent fungal infections of the skin, mouth, digestive system ...

It grows inside a host, forces it to climb to a high point, then bursts through its body, usually the head, and showers spores upon its brethren below. It's the fungus that inspired The ...

Mushrooms have shown potential in fighting influenza infections due to beta-glucan fibres that could act as a barrier against ...

When the fungus enters the body, the immune system sends white blood cells to the affected area to fight the infection and irritation.

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The infected spiders - seen here with the fungus over its head and body - have been found in several cave systems across the island of Ireland It's the stuff of nightmares - or even the hit TV ...

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 ...