Ergot alkaloids are only made by fungi, which grows on morning glories as well as some grains like rye. They can be toxic, but they also have potential therapeutic applications. The scientists noted ...

The fungus labeled a "potential agroterrorism weapon" in a recent arrest touted by the Trump administration likely originated in North America and is already widely prevalent around the country, a ...

Two Chinese scientists were charged with conspiracy and smuggling on Tuesday after attempting to clear US customs with a plant disease-causing fungus that officials called a “potential ...

That said, ergot alkaloids can also be used in medicines to treat conditions like migraines. The newly discovered fungus could therefore have a role in medicine and agriculture, the study authors ...

‘People have been looking for this fungus for years, and one day, I look in the right place, and there it is.’ By Laura Baisas Published Jun 3, 2025 10:38 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

Morning glory plants live in symbiosis with fungi that produce the same ergot alkaloids the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann modified when he invented LSD in the late 1930s. Hofmann hypothesized that a ...

She was studying how morning glories disperse protective chemicals called "ergot alkaloids" through their roots when she saw evidence of a fungus. "We had a ton of plants lying around and they had ...

Student discovers long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD's inventor Date: June 2, 2025 Source: West Virginia University Summary: Making a discovery with the potential for innovative ...

Making a discovery with the potential for innovative applications in pharmaceutical development, a West Virginia University microbiology student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces ...

One fungus, two species, millions of dead bats: A study published in the journal Nature has analyzed 5,000 samples of a fungus that is responsible for the largest recorded pathogen-caused ...

(NEXSTAR) – The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread. Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in ...