Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae into the body that are extremely difficult to ...

Endosymbiotic organisms have to live inside of another to survive, and this relationship often provides benefits for both the host and its resident. It may seem unusual, but complex cells are thought ...

With biochemical analysis, state-of-the-art imaging technology and computer simulations, research led by scientists at Michigan State University has shown how fungi remodel their cell walls to thwart ...

The treatment of invasive fungal infections hinges on a delicate exploitation of differences between fungal pathogens and their human hosts. Central to this endeavour is the unique composition and ...

The fungal cell wall is a dynamic, multilayered matrix that provides mechanical strength, defines cellular morphology and mediates interactions with the environment. Its core framework comprises ...

An organism as a tenant in another - in biology, this often works quite well. ETH researchers have now shed light on how such a partnership of a cell in a cell can establish. Endosymbiosis is a ...

Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of life. From bacteria to blue whales, every living being on Earth relies on cell division for growth, reproduction, and species survival. Yet, ...

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown that early administration of immunotherapy with standard antifungal treatment improved outcomes and ...

For about half the global population, rice is the staple food. Yet every year, a fungal disease—rice blast—destroys harvests ...