Q. I’ve been trying to prevent athlete’s foot and jock itch off and on since I worked at a swimming pool in 1969. My current routine: ...

Nikki A. Levin, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Note: The author reported no actual or potential ...

Increased heat and humidity during summer can cause scalp infections due to sweat, oil production, and poor hygiene. Prevention includes regular washing with specialized shampoos, avoiding shared ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — A group of diatom species belonging to the Nitzschia genus, gave up on photosynthesis and now get their carbon straight from their environment, thanks to a bacterial gene picked ...

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Malassezia, a skin fungus, inhibits biofilm formation of S. aureus. First encounters with skin microbiota during infancy leave lasting marks. For instance, exposure to riboflavin-producing ...

The fungal host response is the process by which the host interacts with and responds to fungi that colonize or infect it. This includes defense mechanisms such as the immune response. Here, Cai ...

Invasive species are non-native species that have been introduced to an ecosystem and have established there causing ecological damage. The study of invasive species involves questions about the ...

Psoriasis affects the health of myriad populations around the world. The pathogenesis is multifactorial, and the exact driving factor remains unclear. This condition arises from the interaction ...