Wellcome 69d ago

Brain invading fungi might sound like science fiction, but they are a real-world health threat. In this episode of ‘When Science Finds a Way’, host Alisha Wainwright explores Cryptococcal meningitis, the leading cause of death from fungal disease worldwide. She speaks with immunologist Dr Rachael Dangarembizi and neuroscientist Dr Rebecca Drummond, who are collaborating across continents to better understand the disease. Dr Kyla Murphy also explains how new tests and treatments are helping save lives. Download episode show notes and transcript: www.wellcome.org/podcast 00:00 Intro 02:36 The real-life ‘The Last of Us’? 03:47 All about fungi 08:21 The leading cause of fungal death 12:45 Who’s vulnerable to brain-invading fungi? 19:08 The power of testing for fungal disease 24:51 Treating cryptococcal meningitis 32:56 Crossing disciplines to save lives 🔔 Subscribe to Wellcome on YouTube: https://wellc.me/3Blh0c1 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA: Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/wellcome-trust/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellcometrust/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/WellcomeTrust Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wellcometrust.bsky.social/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellcometrust 🔗 MORE FROM WELLCOME: Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We want everyone to benefit from science’s potential to improve health and save lives. Read our latest stories, opinions and reports: https://wellcome.org/news-and-reports Learn more about our work: https://wellcome.org/what-we-do Find our latest funding opportunities: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding