Infections such as Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungal pathogen ... Related Stories Recent studies have revealed that the human brain, once thought sterile, hosts a diverse microbiome.

so maybe that’s how they get into the brain,” said Felipe Santiago-Tirado, a cell biologist at the University of Notre Dame who studies C. neoformans pathogenesis and was not involved in the work. Vu ...

Cryptococcus neoformans is a type of fungus that can ... This infection often affects the lungs and can spread to the brain. People with compromised immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS ...