A new study has uncovered how a surprising player in the immune system, eosinophils, best known for their role in allergies ...

New research shows that eosinophils, immune cells usually linked to allergies, also play a protective role against Candida ...

The study, published in Nature Communications, showed that eosinophils, which are white blood cells known for their role in allergies, recognize Candida through a surface receptor called CD48. When ...

Researchers are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous and drug-resistant fungus ...

Identification of genes under recent selection provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of human-related adaptation in Candida pathogens. The study reveals both known and novel genetic variants ...

SEATTLE — Hospitals in Washington are taking precautions after the first case of the highly drug-resistant fungus known as Candida auris, was confirmed in Washington state. Candida auris, commonly ...

Four people in Washington state have tested positive this month for a rare fungal infection that can be deadly. It's the state's first known outbreak of the fungus, called Candida auris, according to ...

Officials have issued a recall for multiple cold remedy nasal swabs over fears of a fungi contamination that can cause deadly infections. The Food and Drug Administration has asked consumers to stop ...