Experiments in flies have also shown fungi may travel to the brain and affect function. This is the best evidence we ...

A new study reveals that an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, may alter the brain’s dopamine reward circuitry and influence alcohol consumption.

Gut fungus reduces the brain’s preference for alcohol consumption, potentially leading to alternative treatment pathways for AUD.

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 ...

Several new studies have highlighted the connection between the community of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract, ...

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 ...

Researchers at School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have found a surprising connection ...

Scientists uncover how shifts in gut fungi, shaped by genes and diet, may influence disease severity in people with multiple sclerosis, paving the way for new microbiome-based treatments. Study: ...