Fungi are downright fun. They can be beautiful, spooky, downright gory, help fake plumbers grow, and play a crucial part in ...

Changes in the fungal mycobiome have also been linked to several gut diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease. Research on Crohn’s disease has also shown that patients have an overgrowth of ...

Like humans, insects possess sensory organs responsible for vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. For vision, insects ...

Celebrate International Sloth Day with 7 incredible facts about sloths (from camouflage fur to fart-powered floats) that ...

Grass is susceptible to a whole host of diseases that can threaten its health. One fungus is known to wreak havoc on lawns ...

Ever wonder what the difference is between fungi and mushrooms? Think of fungi as the larger main organisms, and mushrooms as ...

With this in mind, microbiologist professor Brenda Wilson of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shared what you ...

For central Illinois residents struggling with persistent toenail fungus, a breakthrough treatment option is now available right in our community. The Foot & Ankle Center of Illinois has introduced ad ...

Researchers at Holden Arboretum have taken fungi from forest soil and sprinkling them around trees in nutrient-deficient city ...

Researchers are getting a better idea of what leads to clinical cases of Candida auris, a dangerous and drug-resistant fungus that has been rapidly multiplying.

Athlete's foot is uncomfortable but easily treatable with home remedies or over-the-counter anti-fungal medication.

Corns and calluses a royal pain? The Queen’s got you. Foot surgeon Dr. Yolanda Ragland — who calls herself the “Queen of Toes ...