With urbanization, indoor exposure to microbial communities has changed significantly.
While indoor bacterial exposure has decreased, indoor fungal exposure has increased …

Gene-environment interaction is an emerging hypothesis to explain the increased incidence
of neurological disorders. In this context, the health and clinical effects of exposure to air …

Individuals living or working in moldy buildings complain of a variety of health problems
including pain, fatigue, increased anxiety, depression, and cognitive deficits. The ability of …

A number of epidemiological studies find an association between indoor air dampness and
respiratory health effects. This is often suggested to be linked to enhanced mold growth …

WHEN NATURE HANDED THEM a destructive hurricane, researchers in New Orleans set
out to learn something useful from the unfortunate event and its subsequent devastation.“We …

Purpose: It has long been known that eating moldy food is hazardous, and airborne
Aspergillus and other fungi can cause life‐threatening illnesses in immunocompromised …

People who live or work in moldy buildings often complain of “brain fog” that interferes with
cognitive performance. Until recently, there was no published research on the effects of …

Background: Mold spores and mycotoxins produce asthma, airway irritation and bleeding.
Recent problems with dizziness, impaired memory and concentration suggested testing …

Molds are ubiquitous in the environment and are a common patient concern. Firm grounding
in basic mold biology and pathophysiology is essential to successfully navigating these …

Background: Increased risk of asthma and other respiratory disease is associated with
exposures to microbial communities growing in damp and moldy indoor environments. The …