Leveraging the microbiome to promote healthy living and aging
From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the rage in the…
Fertility, decay and renewal in Ying Ang’s Fruiting Bodies – in pictures | Art and design
In this new book from the Melbourne photographer, Fruiting Bodies imagines the mushroom as both a biological form…
Fungi’s ancient origins: How they shaped life on Earth a billion years ago
Fungi live in all corners of the world. They live in soil, float in the air, and thrive…
Netflix’s New Carbon Credits Boost Biodiversity Beautifully
Funga team member Amelia Pokorny geared up for inoculation at a PRT-IFCO tree nursery. Funga.earth Even the seemingly…
Human Genome and Gut Fungi Interact in Chronic Disease Risk
Credit: dimdimich / Getty Images A genome-wide association study has revealed how a person’s unique genetic makeup can…
Research reveals molecular details of ME/CFS and long COVID
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) have heightened innate immune responses to bacteria, viruses, and fungi. While…
Newly discovered drug class could someday lead to breakthrough treatments for fungal infections
A research team at McMaster University has discovered a new drug class that could someday lead to breakthrough…