Yellow dye from the bloodred webcap fungus may be harmful to humans—red dye could be a safe alternative
The safety of dyes obtained from the bloodred webcap fungus can vary, according to a new doctoral dissertation exploring ...
Fears LA wildfires could spread deadly fungi - would it be like The Last of Us?
As the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles’ history continue to raze California, there’s a chance something else could ...
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Could a fungal pandemic be “The Last of Us?” with Arturo Casadevall (Ep. 150)
According to scientists who study diseases, the possibility of a fungal pandemic—the subject of science fiction TV shows like “The Last of Us,” could be more of a reality, thanks to climate change and ...
Natural products from soil fungus could replace harmful pesticides in agriculture
The soil fungus Mortierella alpina has the potential to make agriculture greener and more sustainable: The fungus produces ...
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Human 'domainome' reveals root cause of heritable disease
Unstable proteins are the main drivers of many different heritable diseases, according to a new study, including genetic disorders responsible for the formation of cataracts, and different types of ...
US records its first human death from bird flu
Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting ...