Understanding the underlying mechanism of steroid-resistant asthma
While many can control asthma symptoms with inhaled steroid medications, about 10% develop a more severe form that does not respond well to these treatments.
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Think you might have athlete’s foot? Here’s how to treat and prevent it.
Dr. Pooja Prabhakar explains how athlete’s foot occurs, as well as how to treat and prevent the skin infection.
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A fungus full of surprises – Candida albicans reveals how it colonizes the gut
The findings offer potential solutions to reduce colonization and prevent the fungus from becoming harmful.
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Nail your pedicure with these sanitary tips
Podiatrist Dr. Esther Jonas offers advice and preventative measures for avoiding infections during nail salon visits.
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Fungal infection in the brain produces changes like those seen in Alzheimer’s disease
This work potentially contributes an important new piece of the puzzle regarding the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Beyond the airway and into the brain, yeast impairs memory in mice
An increasing number of clinical observations indicates that fungi are becoming a more common cause of upper airway allergic diseases such as asthma, as well
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