Candida albicans is a type of yeast that naturally lives in our mouths, digestive tracts, skin, and other moist areas of the body. It’s harmless when kept in check by our immune system, but when it ...

(NEXSTAR) – A deadly fungus spreading in more than half of U.S. states is so concerning in part because of the way it has evolved to be resistant to both antimicrobial cleaning products and ...

New research shows that eosinophils, immune cells usually linked to allergies, also play a protective role against Candida infections by using the CD48 receptor to recognize the fungus and release ...