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Climate change and the emergence of fungal pathogens
— Climate change is creating conditions that favor the emergence and spread of fungal pathogens as infectious diseases, with environmental shifts playing an increasingly recognized role in their proliferation.
More Than Functional Fungi: How Mushrooms Are Flavoring Wine and Spirits
— Mushrooms are being incorporated into wine and spirits production, moving beyond functional applications into flavoring applications.
Meet The Largest Fungus in the World
— Armillaria solidipes is the world's largest fungus, an organism often overlooked in biology despite its massive scale and ecological significance.
We Just Found Out The Grateful Dead Sell Mushrooms On Amazon
— The Grateful Dead brand is selling psilocybin-adjacent products on Amazon, capitalizing on the band's historical association with psychedelic culture.
The fungal endophytes: does the rate of mycelium growth decrease with host age and host generations?
— A study examines whether mycelium growth rates in fungal endophytes slow as their host plants age or across successive host generations.
We don’t actually know who pulled the greatest con in mushroom history
— A historical mushroom con remains unresolved, with uncertainty about who perpetrated it.
Coming Up Mushrooms
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U.S. moves to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms
How is it legal to test MDMA and magic mushrooms on people? The FDA just spelled out the rules
— The FDA has clarified regulatory pathways that allow researchers to conduct clinical trials testing MDMA and psilocybin-containing mushrooms for therapeutic purposes.
Emergence of human pathogenic fungi in a changing climate
— Climate change is altering conditions that affect the incidence and geographic range of fungal infections like coccidioidomycosis in humans.
Keeping Up with the Feds: From FDA to HRSA, Washington Backs Psychedelics
FDA Issues Final Psychedelics Guidance, Schedules September Hearing on the Future of Psychedelic Therapies
— The FDA has issued final guidance on clinical investigations involving psychedelics, building on a 2023 draft that covered nonclinical research, manufacturin…
Delicious, Yes, But Golden Mushrooms Threaten Ecosystems
— Golden mushrooms have expanded their range beyond elm and ash trees, where they were initially documented in the Midwest and Northeast.
How to go mushroom hunting in India this monsoon
— Mushroom hunting during India's monsoon season is becoming increasingly popular as the wet conditions create ideal growth environments.
New Hampshire forager finds giant chanterelles, black trumpets, and a lesson in where they grow
— A New Hampshire forager documented a harvest of giant chanterelles and black trumpets alongside berries.
Single Dose Psilocybin Led to Robust Antidepressant Response
— A clinical study found that a single dose of psilocybin produced significant antidepressant effects in participants with recurrent major depression.
Scientists decipher how a psychedelic substance is created, then engineer a plant to produce several at once
— Researchers have identified the biological pathway for producing a psychedelic compound and used that knowledge to engineer a plant capable of synthesizing multiple such substances simultaneously.
Bruce Spangenberg column: Slime molds, fairy ring are common lawn abnormalities
— Slime molds and fairy rings are fungal phenomena that appear on lawns but differ from typical lawn diseases.
Oregon hiker spots alien-looking red stalk that 'steals' from trees
— An Oregon hiker photographed an unusual red stalk during a hike in central Oregon and posted the image to Reddit seeking identification.
Is The Last Of Us Cordyceps Infection Possible In Real Life?
— HBO's "The Last of Us" depicts humanity battling a zombie-like threat caused by a mutated cordyceps fungus that spreads through bites and airborne spores.
Just 3 doses of magic mushrooms may treat anorexia: study
Charles Darwin’s daughter had an unusual hobby: Hunting phallic mushrooms
Timing of fungicide applications is crucial
— Fungi cause the majority of crop diseases and yield losses globally.
It looked like I had achieved the American dream, but I lost myself in the process. Psychedelics helped me find a new beginning.
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Scientists uncover how fungi 'blind' immune system, offering new hope against superbugs
Minnesota turns to native fungi to kill emerald ash borer in marshes too remote to treat
This Folsom puppy ate a death cap mushroom. How quick thinking saved her life
— A golden retriever puppy in Folsom ingested a death cap mushroom and survived after treatment at UC Davis Veterinary Hospital.
Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill
— Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which form networks through soil to aid plant growth, may help reduce fertilizer costs for Australian agriculture.
Bend into Balance: Willis Mitchell of the Loving Fungi
— Willis Mitchell has devoted his life's work to mushrooms, demonstrating considerable passion for the subject.
Hunting for a New Hallucinogen in the Lilliputian Psychedelic
The Unsung Wildlife of the Appalachian Mountains
The Lizard King Is Calling
— The Lizard King is a mushroom strain whose origins are described as interesting, drawing a comparison to Jim Morrison's lyrics for The Doors.