In a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers examined metabolite-drug-fungal interactions in the fungal meningitis pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans. Antibiotic resistance refers to ...
When Peter Redweik’s physicians finally realized that his splitting headaches, slurred speech and stumbling gait were caused by cryptococcal meningitis — a severe inflammation of his brain caused by a ...
Cryptococcus neoformans is one of four fungi classified as 'critical priority' on the WHO's Fungal Pathogens Priority List, which was published in October 2022 following decades of research and calls ...
A new study found that cannabis-derived compounds, cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidivarin (CBDV) may effectively treat various fungal pathogens. The findings were published in PLOS Neglected Tropical ...
Figure 3. Pre-activation of alveolar-like macrophages with IFN-γ and MTb cues reduces their capacity to restrict C. neoformans growth. Cryptococcus neoformans is one of four fungi classified as ...
To study this process, researchers need to identify rare instances of fungal invasion into the brain, but finding these examples requires the ability to study large sections of the organ. Carolina ...