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People suffering fungal nail infections are often very distressed by the disfigurement they cause. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Explainer: why do we get fungal nail infections and how can we treat them?

Although fungal nail infections are not life-threatening, they’re an important health problem because of their high prevalence and poor response to therapy.

First fingernails found

Fingernails and toenails first appeared on primates around 55 million years ago, allowing the development of several critical…

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