Medicine & TechnologyResearchers identify the uniqueness of the human gut microbiome plays an integral part in healthy aging and longevity of an individual's life.
Over the succeeding years, researchers would discover some important realities about Valley Fever, also called Coccidioidomycosis, an infection caused by the fungus Coccidiodides.
Beds offer a level of comfort that people need at the end of the day. However, they are also home to many germs, viruses, and bugs that bring diseases. Here's what a microbiologist has to say about a dirty mattress.
The rise of East Asian skincare products has brought kojic acid into the limelight. This naturally occurring substance is produced by some fungi and a by-product of fermented rice that fights sunspots and acne scars.
A scientist also famous for the name, "Space Tiger King," is dubbed, recently claimed that the odd 'puffball-like' rocks found on Mars "are actually mushrooms."
A new study from Northwestern University in Illinois has synthesized a new form of melanin that could help shield the human skin and fabrics from toxins and radiation.
Scientists discover how fungi in the gut help teach immune cells how to respond to their deadlier relatives, paving the way for novel treatments in immunosuppressed patients.
Despite the feelings of guilt in throwing bread, science has proven that there is no "clean" part in moldy bread and eating it could cause harm to the body.
Traditional leather may soon be replaced with more ethically and environmentally friendly alternatives such as fungi. Aside from commercializing sustainable leather, scientists and designers are developing other fungi-based products.
From a racehorse named Wearamask to people named "Covid" and "Corona," the scientific community has come up with its own nod to the global coronavirus pandemic - naming two new species of fungi after the disease.
Some species of fungi found inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have been found to thrive in the radioactive environment, paving the way for a natural radiation shield for humans on the ISS and beyond.
Salk Institute scientists indicated in a new research study published in Nature Plants journal, that the hormone is known as "jasmonic acid" is specifically vital for the defense response of plants against insects and fungi.