Although many of us spend allergy season cursing out plant pollen, spores from mold and other fungi also deserve some of that ...

A dreaded fungus known to inhabit tombs has been reconstituted as a treatment for leukemia and is performing as effectively ...

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

Monitoring fungal spores in the outdoor air can predict surges in flu and COVID-19 infections, especially during the fall, ...

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers report that fossilized entomopathogenic fungi from mid-Cretaceous amber reveal some ...

If the glycosylasparaginase on the fungal spores is missing, the immune system can release more of this inflammatory ...

A new superbug threat is spreading around the world. The culprit: microscopic fungal spores that live in and on human bodies and in the dirt and air. Torrence Irvin believes the life-threatening ...

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It’s no surprise that fungi live in our noses; every time we breathe in, we inhale startling quantities of fungal spores. How many? “Fungal spores have been calculated to represent more than ...

Total fungal spores increased from 1,512 to 2,749/m 3, ascospores from 263 to 492/m 3, and Cladosporium from 1,259 to 2,419/m 3. Seasonal differences did not account for the differences between ...

The fungi are also found in Canada, Africa, and India. When the soil is disturbed, the spores are spread in the air. Both you and your dog can breathe them into your lungs.