Zombie Apocalypse? The fungus that eats you alive is coming, and climate change just gave it a passportGlobal warming is exacerbating the threat of deadly fungal infections, particularly those caused by Aspergillus species. A recent study rev...
25 May, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
Aspergillus: All about the fungus that could spark a pandemic like in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’A new study forecasts that climate change will enable Aspergillus, a fungus causing the deadly disease aspergillosis, to expand its reach a...
24 May, 2025, 06.23 PM IST
Study says global deaths from fungal disease are twice than previous estimateThe annual death toll from fungal diseases worldwide has reached 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a study involving...
16 Jan, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
Over 5.7 crore Indians affected by serious fungal diseases: StudyResearchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal and PGIMER, Chandigarh, along with The Univ...
04 Jan, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
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26 Apr, 2022, 07.42 AM IST
Gufic Bio zooms 14%, hits 52-week high on drug approvalThe pharmaceutical firm received permission from Central Licensing Approving Authority, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)...
12 Apr, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
Cipla gains on resolving funding dispute with US-based PulmatrixThe funding tussle with Pulmatrix Inc was regarding the development of Pulmazole, an asthma medication that is currently under development.
10 Nov, 2021, 12.02 PM IST
'The pandemic has given us a chance to recalibrate ourselves. It reiterates the value of a simpler existence'Dr Rohit Barman and Dr Khyati Shah reveal how lessons from the pandemic can help in the road ahead.
03 Aug, 2021, 08.11 AM IST
Green fungus now a major threat after Covid recoveryWhile mucormycosis affects sinuses, aspergillosis affects the lungs of a patient. It is not as severe a disease as mucormycosis, which requ...
30 Jun, 2021, 07.42 AM IST
Green fungus: What we know so far about this new infectionFungus exhibits colour in their culture. All of them — black, yellow, green and white fungus — are basically specimens of cinderella, mucor...
17 Jun, 2021, 10.49 AM IST
Pune scientist couple, in limelight for chasing Covid's China link, share their story"The Seeker got in touch with us the same day our preprint appeared online. This internet user said we had some interesting findings. The S...
06 Jun, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
Economic numbers, RBI meet among key factors that may guide market this weekThe National Statistical Office will release GDP growth estimates for March 2021 quarter as well as provisional annual estimates for 2020-2...
30 May, 2021, 10.31 AM IST
Don't panic by colour of fungus, look for causes, risks: Experts advise as mucormycosis cases riseHealth Minister Harsh Vardhan had said on Monday that 18 states have reported 5,424 cases of mucormycosis, a life-threatening infection, pr...
25 May, 2021, 03.19 PM IST
Better to identify mucormycosis by name rather than colour of fungus, says AIIMS chiefAIIMS director Randeep Guleria underlined that it is better not to use the term 'black fungus' while talking about mucormycosis, as it lead...
24 May, 2021, 09.17 PM IST
Diabetes-Covid-steroids mix causing increase in fungal infections: DoctorsExperts said rational use of steroids in diabetic patients, use of nasal anti-germ solutions such as betadine and sensitizing those who’ve ...
04 May, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
Stocks in the news: Polycab India, Wipro, Nestle, Jet Airways, Cipla and Hathway CableUBS has maintained buy rating on Axis Bank and raised target price to Rs 1,010 from Rs 780.
16 Apr, 2019, 08.45 AM IST
Lupin launches voriconazole tabletsThe medicines are indicated for use in patients 12 years of age and older in the treatment of fungal infections, including invasive Aspergi...
19 Dec, 2016, 01.00 PM IST