When The Last of Us first appeared on screens, it wasn't only the story that had viewers in its clutches — it was the horrifying possibility: What if this really did happen? A world where a fungal mut ...

Researchers are zeroing in on the Achilles' heel of pathogens that cause Chagas disease, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis.

The efforts of a research team give hope for new treatment approaches for dangerous tropical diseases. The researchers have compiled a high-precision inventory of the membrane proteins of cell ...

The series is inspired by a real fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, known as the "zombie-ant fungus," which takes over the bodies and brains of ants in the wild. Scientists warn that a fatal ...

Among the most dangerous fungi is Aspergillus fumigatus, which thrives at body temperature, making it especially lethal.

Rise of the Zombie Bugs” explores how parasites create real-life zombies in the insect and invertebrate world.

Research lead Dr. Norman van Rhijn referenced hit show The Last of Us, which is about a fungal infection causing an apocalypse, saying “reality is already scary enough” A type of fungus that ...

Chennai-based Tropical Agro, one of the pioneering companies in agri-input innovation, has unveiled a patented and game-changing granular insecticide that can combat stem borer and leaf folder ...