A common soil fungus forms strong hydrogels that could inspire next-generation biomedical materials for tissue regeneration.

Fungi are vital to natural ecosystems by breaking down dead organic material and cycling it back into the environment as ...

Soil is a medium that can't grow without sufficient nutrients. Fungi are microscopic cells that usually grow as long threads or strands call hyphae. Hyphae interacts with soil particles, roots and ...

The yeast fungus Candida albicans not only uses the toxin candidalysin to cause infections, but also to colonize the oral ...

Discover autumn fungi, including scarlet elf cup and stinkhorn. Learn about their vital ecological roles, fascinating features, and where to ...

The structural properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold show promise in biomedical applications, such as hydrogels ...

University of Utah engineering researchers demonstrate structural and mechanical properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold that show promise in biomedical applications.

Researchers have developed a new bio-inspired approach to building complex 3D microfluidic networks by utilizing plant roots and fungal hyphae as molds. The team grew plants and fungi in nanoparticles ...

Scientists have found a 'tipping point' in the evolution of fungi that throttles their growth and sculpts their shapes. The findings demonstrate how small changes in environmental factors can lead to ...

HBO’s adaption of The Last of Us, which aired last year, brought fungi’s pathogenic nature to center stage. The silver screen reputation isn’t without due cause: Fungal infections from invasive ...