Bern [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): More than one billion people get a fungal infection each year. Although most people are not affected by these infections, over 1.5 million people die as a result of them each year. While more and more fungal strains are being discovered that are resistant to one or more of the available drugs, the development of new drugs has come to a halt in recent years.
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): According to new research from the University of Utah Health, a fungus that is a major cause of fungal meningitis undergoes a remarkable change once it enters the body, allowing it to infect the brain.
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): Antibiotic resistance is a matter of common knowledge. And the same phenomenon also occurs with drugs against pathogenic fungi. What causes it is still not very well understood.
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown defence mechanism employed by the immune system in fighting Candida infections.
Rehovot [Israel], July 13 (ANI): The yeast Candida is the most infamous of all the fungi that inhabit the human body. This distant relative of baker's yeast is well known for producing several different varieties of thrush, which can be quite bothersome, but it can also result in an invasive infection, which can occasionally be fatal.
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi is undergoing treatment for a fungal infection in her lower respiratory tract along with post-COVID symptoms, the party said in a statement.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): In recognition of its relentless commitment towards sustainability and the environment, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. (KNPL) has been placed in the 'Leadership' category in the CRISIL Sustainability Yearbook 2022.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Glenmark), an innovation-led global pharmaceutical company, has developed a digital patient education tool, 'Hello Skin' in collaboration with the IADVL (Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists), to help patients suffering from Dermatophytosis (Ring Worm or Tinea) in India, to adhere to the recommended treatment duration.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 27 (ANI/PRNewswire): Drawing from traditional ayurvedic practices, as well as locally grown ingredients, Secret Haircare dedicated itself to giving customers what they could not find in the market.