Can you wear the same pair of socks more than once?
It's pretty normal to wear the same pair of jeans, a jumper or even a t-shirt more than once. But what about your socks?
Dec 8, 2025
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Eukaryota: News and Research on Mitosporic Fungi
MeSH tree: B01.300.381
Antifungal resistance is making thrush hard to treat. Here's why
Thrush is one of the most common infections in the world. It's caused by the fungi Candida—specifically, the yeast Candida albicans. Although yeast infections are normally treated easily with antifungal drugs, a growing number ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Immune cells linked to allergies may double as defenders against Candida infections
A new study has uncovered how a surprising player in the immune system, eosinophils, best known for their role in allergies and asthma, also helps protect the body against Candida albicans, one of the most common and dangerous ...
Oct 27, 2025
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The fungi living in the body play an important role in health—here's what you should know about the 'mycobiome'
The "gut microbiome" has become a popular health term in recent years. It's easy to see why, with an abundance of research showing how important the trillions of microbes living in our gut are for health.
Oct 20, 2025
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Gut microbiome affects alcohol preference by influencing brain's reward system
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have found a surprising connection between a fungus associated with alcohol use disorder and the brain's dopamine reward ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Certain oral microbes tied to increased risk of pancreatic cancer
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study led by NYU Langone Health and its ...
Sep 18, 2025
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A pathological partnership between Salmonella and yeast in the gut
University of Illinois Chicago-led researchers have found that a common gut yeast, Candida albicans, can help Salmonella Typhimurium take hold in the intestine and spread through the body. When interacting, a Salmonella protein ...
How a cell receptor dampens the immune response against fungal infection
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 system efficiently clears ...
Sep 11, 2025
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Life-saving devices may also create the perfect incubator for deadly fungal infections
More than 30 million Americans rely on implanted medical devices like prosthetic joints, pacemakers and more to improve their quality of life. But implanting any foreign object into the body also carries the risk of introducing ...
Aug 21, 2025
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California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025, state reports
The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to drought and precipitation and spread by fungal spores.
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