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Zeta clear is a popular dual step homeopathic toenail fungus cure combined with a topical solution and a powerful homeopathic oral spray. This new formula is designed to work in a two-step process to clear the nails of fungus and help promote new growth in men and women. Los Angeles, California, USA (PRWEB) January 11, 2013 Many people think that nail fungus is a germ. But in fact, nail fungus is not a germ or bacteria but it’s a plant just like dandelion seeds that grow under the nail,...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Following the massive tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri, in 2011, a fast growing, flesh eating fungus killed five people according to two new studies. The studies were based on genomic sequencing by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Both studies tracked 13 people infected by the pathogen during the Class EF-5 Tornado. This is the most powerful...

LONDON, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK's first 'Cold Laser' therapy for nail fungus has been launched this week by the London Nail Laser Clinic on Harley Street, London. Primcogent Solution's clinically proven cold Lunula Laser [http://www.thelondonnaillaserclinic.co.uk/the-treatment/your-options ], the most advanced technology in fungal treatment, brings new hope to thousands of people in the UK suffering with nail fungus...

TOKYO, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sosei Group Corporation ("Sosei"; TSE Mothers Index: 4565), the biopharmaceutical company, today announces that its wholly owned Japanese subsidiary, Sosei Co., Ltd., has successfully completed a Japanese Phase I trial for SO-1105 for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis. SO-1105 was originally developed by a French pharmaceutical company, BioAlliance Pharma, which received its first marketing authorization for SO-1105 in France in...

NEW YORK, Apr 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (http://www.myprgenie.com) -- "Nail fungus may affect anyone at any time. It makes no difference how impeccable your hygiene is". This is the claim of the a 25-year veteran of podiatry as well as pioneer of various skin treatments, Dr. Alexander Fish. Dr. Fish shares, "The results of our clinic's intensive two year study reveal a startling truth: Every person is susceptible to acquiring skin and nail fungus. The presence of fungus...

More than 600 million people could be fed each year by halting the spread of fungal diseases in the world's five most important crops, according to research published today in the journal Nature. Furthermore, data reviewed by scientists suggests that in 70% of cases where infectious disease causes the extinction of a type of animal or plant, an emerging species of fungus is behind the problem. Evidence suggests this figure is increasing. The scientists behind the study, from the...

IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Patient's Guide, the leading online destination in skin care and beauty, has partnered with Cynosure, Inc., a leader in laser and light-based treatments for minimally invasive and non-invasive aesthetic applications, to launch an authority website for onychomycosis, a niche medical condition, www.Nail-Fungus.com. The website will educate visitors on the troublesome topic of nail fungus and its causes, symptoms, cutting-edge methods...

People suffering from nail fungus infection in Atlanta, Georgia now have a safe and effective treatment option using laser nail fungus removal at the Acworth, Georgia Laser Nail Center. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) February 17, 2012 The nation’s largest network of physicians providing the new innovative laser fungus removal procedure for both toenails and fingernails is pleased to announce the addition of an Atlanta, Georgia office to serve people who have been suffering from fungus...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a therapy for a potentially deadly type of infection common in catheters, artificial joints and other "in-dwelling" medical devices. Their findings appear in the Open Access Journal PLoS Pathogens on September 8th. The therapy targets fungal infections, which are hard to treat in such devices because they are composed of biofilms—complex groupings of cells that attach to surfaces. Biofilms, in turn, are coated in a gooey matrix that...

Fungi that cause severe infections in those with compromised immune systems are resisting the action of the latest group of antifungal drugs. Uncovering their strategies for doing this will lead to more effective treatments, says a scientist speaking at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of York. Candida albicans is the most common hospital-acquired fungal infection and can cause illness by sticking to and colonizing plastic surfaces implanted in the...