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 ...

A deadly fungus is spreading across the globe, with rising temperatures fueling its reach. Scientists are raising alarms ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...