Liver fibrosis: this Japanese food could stop its progression
An extract of shiitake, a mushroom, may slow the progression of liver fibrosis, by stopping the activation of stellate cells ...
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Cancer: a fungus parasitizing caterpillars slows the growth of tumors
Cordyceps militaris, a fungus known to parasitize caterpillars, may help slow the growth of cancer cells. THE ESSENTIAL Cordyceps militaris ...
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Anorexia: a hallucinogen could be part of the treatment
Psilocybin, a substance from a hallucinogenic mushroom, could be used to treat anorexia. THE ESSENTIAL A substance from a hallucinogenic ...
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Picking mushrooms: symptoms that could lead to fear of poisoning
Picking wild mushrooms is the cause of a thousand poisonings per year in France: it is therefore essential to know ...
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Dysmorphophobia: magic mushrooms could relieve the disorder
A single dose of 'magic mushrooms' changes brain connectivity to relieve symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder. THE ESSENTIAL Body dysmorphic ...
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Dandruff, a risk for breast cancer?
A study suggests a link between a skin fungus that causes dandruff and an increased risk of developing breast cancer. ...
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Depression: Is psilocybin as effective as antidepressants?
New research confirms the potential of psilocybin, the substance found in hallucinogenic mushrooms, to reduce symptoms of depression. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Magic Mushrooms Desynchronize Brain for Up to Three Weeks
This characteristic enhances the curative potential of magic mushrooms for the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have ...
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Killer mushroom: stable situation
Several months have passed since the first case of human infection with the fungus Chondrostereum purpureum was discovered in India ...
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Alcoholism: psilocybin to fight addiction?
Administration of psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, may help reduce alcohol consumption in rats. THE ESSENTIAL Psilocybin is ...
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Depression: psilocybin could help treat it
Psilocybin could help people going through a depressive episode to come out of it. THE ESSENTIAL Depression affects approximately 300 ...
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Onychomycosis: 4 factors increasing your risk of fungal nail infection
Onychomycosis is a common condition of fingernails and toenails caused by fungi. THE ESSENTIAL Infection of the nails with fungi ...
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She dies after eating a raw mushroom in a sushi roll
Donna Ventura, a 64-year-old American woman, died after eating a sushi roll that contained raw morels. THE ESSENTIAL Donna died ...
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Magic mushrooms, a new perspective in the treatment of diabetes?
Psilocybin may work on cells in the pancreas, a new investigation suggests. THE ESSENTIAL Psilocybin is a natural compound found ...
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Covid-19: intestinal fungi influence the severity of the disease
A new study reveals that certain fungi present in the intestines can worsen Covid-19 infection by impacting the immune system. ...
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Genetic disease: what if this fungus could “repair” DNA?
A common fungus could help treat certain genetic diseases. THE ESSENTIAL A common fungus could help treat certain genetic diseases, ...
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Mushrooms: 600 cases of poisoning recorded since July
Every year, an increase in cases of mushroom poisoning is observed in the fall. Some would be linked to the ...
Read moreFungus: a first human case of “silver leaf” detected in India
An Indian mycologist developed an abscess in his neck due to a fungus, Chondrostereum purpureum. This is the first time ...
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Mold: a woman has a lung transplant because of her unsanitary housing
Marine, 27, required a lung transplant after contracting a serious lung infection after being exposed to mold in her rental ...
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Mushroom: 7 good actions to avoid poisoning
Faced with an increase in cases of poisoning linked to mushrooms in August, ANSES reminds us of the correct actions ...
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Fungal infection: fungi increasingly threaten our health
Fungi, which cause fungal infections, are considered a major threat to public health, especially in patients with already weakened immune ...
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Can mold in a home be fatal?
Mold in the home of a 27-year-old Briton could be the cause of his death because the young man was ...
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The deadly fungus Candida auris continues to spread in the United States
An antifungal-resistant pathogenic fungus, Candida auris, continues to spread and cause fatal hospital-acquired infections in the United States. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Ringworm: some antifungals are no longer effective
Caused by a fungus, ringworm is usually a mild disease. In the United States, two cases worry the authorities because ...
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Soon an antidote against the most dangerous fungus in the world?
A Chinese study has observed that the dye indocyanine green may lessen the toxic effects of consuming the amanita phalloides ...
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Colorblind, he sees colors after taking magic mushrooms
A 35-year-old man who suffers from color blindness managed to see certain colors after eating psilocybin mushrooms, commonly known as ...
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Candida auris: Should we be worried about this drug-resistant fungus?
US health authorities have classified Candida Auris, a fungus that causes nosocomial infections, as a "serious global threat to public ...
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Product recall: these organic compotes contain mushroom toxins
Gourds of organic compotes from the Super U brand have been recalled throughout France due to a risk of patulin, ...
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A rare disease transmitted by cats discovered in Great Britain
In Great Britain, three people were affected by a rare disease, sporotrichosis, whose contaminating fungus had been transmitted by a ...
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Warning: the hole in your sink is a real mushroom nest!
© ShutterstockYou clean your kitchen regularly, but do you remember to disinfect the drain hole of your sink from time ...
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