Most people do not consider fungal infections a serious medical threat. In fact, for a healthy person, the immune system handles fungal invaders so efficiently ...

Knowing which genes are responsible for the transformations could help with developing antifungal treatments, and may have other pharmaceutical and industrial applications.

Whole-food mycelium is a nutrient-dense fungal biomass that delivers complete protein, functional fiber, and measurable cardiometabolic benefits while offering scalable, lower-impact production ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting to gamble with your stomach rather than waste ...

Researchers have found key differences that explain why some species of fungi can grow successfully through tiny gaps, whereas other fungi -- typically those with faster growth rates -- cannot squeeze ...

This important study implicates that changes in cell regulation may contribute to the evolution of multicellularity. The evidence supporting the conclusions is convincing, with rigorous methods used ...