There are various mechanisms of action of edible fungus polysaccharides against chronic diseases. Zhang et al. (2022) found that Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can improve the levels of ...

Roses do not have thorns; they have prickles. But there ARE “thorns” in the rose garden. Their names are botrytis, black spot, rust, downy mildew, anthracnose and cerospora leaf spot. They are all ...

The same deadly fungus is now being looked at as a potential cancer treatment. The therapy detailed in this new study is a ...

Penn researchers transform a toxic fungus linked to ancient tombs into a powerful anti-cancer compound, offering new hope in ...

Red coral fungus, ‘Ramaria araiospora.’ When it comes to the natural world, fungi are (truly) in a kingdom all their own.

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of ...

The fungus Aspergillus flavus produces a class of molecules that have strong potential as future anti-leukemia drugs, ...

Associated with the infamous King Tut's curse, a deadly spore may now be turned into a potent leukemia treatment.

Many research investigations have been carried out around the world aiming at finding the relationship between airborne fungi and plant, animal and human diseases, as well as the link between fungal ...