The criteria needed came together this week, resulting in the semi-unusual frozen phenomenon called "hair ice" showing up around the Puget Sound region.

Mold grows in your bath but not in your hair. Fungi can grow in your hair or scalp. Antifungal shampoo can help cure it. You may also need to see a doctor.

Paris-based Spore.Bio, a startup that developed an artificial intelligence-driven method for detecting pathogens, said today it has raised $23 million in early-stage funding to reinvent ...

Spores germinate and attack the shafts of the hair and the surface layers of the skin. Exudate oozes from the damaged skin and mixes with debris from skin and hair, thereby forming a crusty scab. The ...

'If we want to understand the potential threat of fungi, understanding fungal spores is a good place to begin,' writes Emily Monosson.

Bacterial cells shut down and become spores to survive harsh environments. An internal countdown signals when it’s safe for bacteria to revive.

So given that these tiny spores are airborne, can air purifiers help with mold and mold allergy? In short: yes, but only to a certain extent.

Owing to the transparency of the outermost layer of cells, the margin of the spore is quite invisible under certain conditions, giving to the radial cell walls the appearance of hair-like projections.

Infected spores have been used as a weapon in the past by bioterrorists. So on the face of it, an outbreak of anthrax sounds like something to be very worried about.

Significant hair loss can occur for various reasons, and prolonged hair shedding may even indicate an underlying illness. This condition can arise due to a common mistake, according to the Daily ...