MeSH tree: B01.300
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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The latest survey from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the fourth of its kind, confirms that Candidozyma auris (formerly Candida auris) continues to spread quickly across European hospitals, ...
Sep 11, 2025
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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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Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic—a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or "smart drugs." However, within hours of consuming them, your heart starts ...
Aug 18, 2025
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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.
Aug 18, 2025
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Your feet are microbial hotspots. The area between your toes is packed with sweat glands, and when we wrap our feet in socks and shoes, we trap that moisture in a warm, humid cocoon that's ideal for microbial growth. In fact, ...
Jul 30, 2025
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About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years, causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe that causes serious diseases ...
Jul 30, 2025
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In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: "Yes, wonderful things." Within months, however, Carter's ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Microbial contaminants like airborne bacteria and fungi can make up more than a third of indoor air pollution. Yet, while many countries regulate chemical pollutants, most have no legally binding thresholds for microbial ...
Jul 17, 2025
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DropScreen (DS) and ViewAllergy39 (VA) are not equally effective for detecting specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E involved in pollinosis, according to a study published online in the Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry.
Jul 15, 2025
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