Credit: PixabayMushrooms may be more powerful than they appear. Past research has linked them to reduced depression risk, enhanced brain cell growth, and even cancer protection. Now, a new study suggests they might also help defend against influenza.A research team from McGill University in Canada discovered that beta-glucan fibers, found in all mushrooms, might...
Credit: PixabayExotic mushrooms like Lion's mane have garnered attention for their medicinal benefits, but common varieties, such as the white button mushroom, may also offer immune-boosting effects.The white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) is the world’s most cultivated edible mushroom. Although not typically seen as medicinal, emerging studies suggest its extract may help slow or...
Fungal friend or foe? We may never knowLohit Y.T./WWF-IndiaResearchers were astonished to observe a healthy frog with a small mushroom growing from its body, marking the first known instance of such an occurrence in live animal tissue.While fungal infections are relatively common in small animals, this growth seemed distinct from the parasitic types that...
