University of Utah Health: This Fungus Shrinks in Size to Better Infect the Brain
September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
A fungus that is a common cause of fungal meningitis undergoes a remarkable transformation once it enters the body, allowing it to infect the brain, according to new research by scientists at University of Utah Health. Studies in mice show that as the fungal intruder travels through the body, it shrinks and acquires characteristics that help infection to spread, all in a matte . . .
A fungus that is a common cause of fungal meningitis undergoes a remarkable transformation once it enters the body, allowing it to infect the brain, according to new research by scientists at University of Utah Health. Studies in mice show that as the fungal intruder travels through the body, it shrinks and acquires characteristics that help infection to spread, all in a matte . . .