Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered that a hormone known as peptide YY (PYY), which is produced by gut endocrine cells and known to be involved in controlling appetite by ...

About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe ...

A fungus discovered in the mouse stomach may hold a key to fungal evolution within the gastrointestinal tract, according to new research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The finding ...

Fungi play a crucial role in maintaining the delicate balance of the human microbiome, contributing to overall health. However, disruptions in this balance, especially during infections, can lead to ...

Yeast infections are a common but often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals, particularly women. While they are typically associated with vaginal discomfort, yeast infections ...

Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The University of Queensland Many tiny organisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses normally live on our bodies, and even inside us. These ...

Your microbiome has its own fungal communities that live in the gut, skin, and respiratory tract. Known as the mycobiome, its role in your overall health is an emerging area of interest. Studies show ...

A team of researchers led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and collaborators at Emory University are shedding new light on deadly fungal infections that develop in bone marrow ...

A dangerous fungus is spreading across hospitals and nursing homes nationwide, including in New York and New Jersey. Candida ...

Struggling to slim despite your best efforts? There’s growing evidence that simply treating a hidden “yeast infection” in our GI tracts makes weight loss instantly easier. The yeast, called Candida ...