Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

Chanca piedra, also known as stone breaker, gale-of-the-wind, and seed-under-leaf, is a tropical herb. It's used traditionally for treating kidney stones, liver issues, ulcers, diabetes, high blood ...

A warm foot soak may help soothe toenail fungus symptoms. Here's how to make a soak with vinegar or baking soda, what to expect, and over-the-counter foot soak options (like tea tree oil) to try at ...

It may not be the sexiest discussion point, but we don’t shy away from even the most squeamish topics over at ES Best - and that includes nail fungus treatments. If you’re not sure whether you ...

With consistent use, topical antifungals can kill the fungus at the site of the infection. This differs from oral antifungals that deliver the medication systemically (throughout the whole body).

The best Halloween decorations sometimes come directly from nature. Intricate spider webs, enormous pumpkins, and a fungus that might stop you dead in your tracks. Commonly called dead man’s ...

Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a common condition that affects millions worldwide. It can cause nails to become discolored, thickened, and brittle, leading to pain and discomfort.

NKG2D is a central activating receptor know to recognise stress ligangs upregulated during cancer or infection. Here, Charpak-Amikam et al show that NKG2D also recognises fungal pathogens and ...

The summer had been dry and the area experienced a drought, which wasn’t hospitable for ergot growth; the villagers soon began ingesting a new, fungus-free grain store. Other witch trials, however, ...