fungal infection

by Association for Molecular Pathology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain Certain serious fungal infections occur in regions of the United States with specific environments and are often tied to soil exposure. These infections can affect both healthy and immunocompromised people, but proper diagnosis remains slow, which delays treatment. […]

by Leigh Hataway, University of Georgia edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan PMNs are associated with C. albicans hyphae in NXT-2 immunized mice. Credit: npj Vaccines (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41541-025-01171-4 A vaccine developed by University of Georgia researchers successfully protects against and treats vaginal yeast infections in mice, according to a newly published study in npj Vaccines. This is the newest application

  by Bianca Nogrady, Macquarie University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Ball-and-stick model of the cannabidiol molecule. Credit: Public Domain Two cannabis-derived compounds have shown remarkable effectiveness against fungal pathogens in laboratory tests, according to new Macquarie University research. In a study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases , researchers have discovered that bioactives cannabidiol (CBD) and