Some researchers are sounding the alarm about a potentially deadly fungus that could spread throughout parts of the U.S., Europe and Asia. The study article, which was published in pre-print (not yet ...

Researchers, led by Dr Robert Coutts, Leverhulme Research Fellow from the School of Life and Medical Sciences at the University of Hertfordshire, and Dr Ioly Kotta-Loizou, Research Associate at ...

Further research will focus on whether genetic variations in the Dcir gene are associated with the severity of aspergillosis in humans and on identifying the specific molecules on Aspergillus that ...

A common mould has claimed the lives of two people, and left four others seriously ill. Here’s what you need to know.

The deadly fungus behind the real-life disease aspergillosis is spreading—and scientists say global warming could make it a worldwide threat in the coming decades. Researchers at the University of ...

People are exposed to millions of fungal spores every day, even potentially harmful ones like those from Aspergillus fumigatus. For most individuals, this constant exposure is harmless, as the immune ...

Climate change may be putting millions more people at risk from an infection-causing fungi, which is likely spreading due to warming global temperatures, scientists say. There will likely be an ...

The global distribution of the Aspergillus fungus is undergoing a significant geographic reallocation. Researchers have identified a measurable northward migration of these airborne pathogens into ...

A massive tragedy struck Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a fungal outbreak claimed two lives and left four critically ill. Investigations point to the hospital's extensive redevelopment as a ...

Dcir recognizes Aspergillus fumigatus hyphae and dampens the degranulatory activity of neutrophils. Without Dcir, neutrophils show enhanced fungicidal activity, and the host’s ability to eliminate the ...