Scientists uncover how fungi 'blind' the immune system-offering new hope against superbugs
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered that the fungus Candida albicans suppresses the immune system by reducing the production of reactive nitrogen species in white blood cells. This finding offers potential new pathways for treating life-threatening fungal infections and combating drug resistance.
Why it matters
Understanding how pathogens evade the immune system is critical for developing new therapies to address the growing global threat of antifungal-resistant superbugs.
edited by Sadie Harley , reviewed by Andrew Zinin
The article is a technical summary of scientific research published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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