Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as "Lingzhi" in Chinese, is a medicinal fungus that has been used for ...

Spotted at a high-end food store in Banjara Hills, this exquisite Reishi Mushroom, priced at a jaw-dropping ₹5 lakh, is a ...

White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of the hair. Several species of fungus that live in soil or dirty water can cause it. Piedra is the Spanish word for stone. White piedra appears as ...

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Candida is the yeast that most often infects the scalp. The problem can also be caused by Malassezia, a yeast that often ...

White matter and other changes around the toenails and fingernails can occur with psoriasis or nail fungus. However, fungal infections are contagious, and psoriasis is not. The causes and ...

So, what’s the real story behind the Rs 5 lakh mushroom? The Reishi mushroom, or Ganoderma lucidum, is a prized fungus in traditional medicine, especially in East Asia. Renowned for its immune ...

In 2019, state health officials released the first-ever list of hospitals and nursing homes in New York that treated patients harboring Candida auris, the deadly drug-resistant fungus. That list ...

Nearly 14 years after white-nose syndrome began devastating bat populations in New Brunswick, researchers see signs the fungus is receding and bats are becoming more resilient against the disease.

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

Residents at a block of flats in Kent say their lives have become "a nightmare" as unfinished roof work is allowing rainwater to stream into the building. In May, contractors fitted pre-fabricated ...

The current global trend in the nutrition, epidemiologic and demographic transitions collectively alarms the need to pursue a sustainable protein diet that respects ecosystem and biodiversity from ...

Sclerotia, usually in round, harden mycelia with a diameter of a few millimeters in size, are a form of fungi dormancy to adverse circumstances. However, as a widely used medicinal fungus, Wolfiporia ...