There are various types of antifungal medications that can treat fungal infections. They are available both over-the-counter and through a prescription, depending on the type of medication. Molds, ...

New research published in the British Journal of Pharmacology indicates that two currently available medications--an antifungal drug and an antidepressant--can effectively inhibit the virus that ...

Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have undergone intensive chemotherapy are at a very high risk for invasive fungal disease, and a changing treatment landscape warrants further research ...

Medical mycology encompasses the study, diagnosis, and treatment of infections caused by fungal pathogens. With over 700 fungal species implicated and a subset responsible for human disease, this ...

The new molecule was discovered in the microbiome of a sea squirt from the Florida Keys as part of an effort to identify novel antimicrobials from understudied ecosystems. Scientists named the ...

Human fungal pathogens exemplify a severe threat to health due to their complex infection strategies and the host's immune system's failure to eradicate them effectively. Species such as Candida, ...