Posts Tagged ‘fungi’
Leaf-cutting ants prefer low-fungi leaves
TULANE (US) — A leaf’s fungi can make it unappealing to leaf-cutting ants, say biologists, who wanted to know why the insects target some plants but not others. Continue…
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 12:19 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - Feb 19, 2013 11:31 - 6 Comments
Asthma sufferers have more lung fungi
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Healthy lungs are full of fungi, but some species are more common in people with asthma, new research finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2013 13:57 - 0 Comments
Bed of oatmeal proves sexy for penicillin fungus
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Knowing what gets a seemingly asexual fungus turned on could lead to cheaper penicillin. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 10, 2012 13:54 - 2 Comments
Bullfrog farms spread killer fungus worldwide
U. MICHIGAN (US) — The global bullfrog trade is spreading a deadly fungus that is contributing to alarming declines of amphibians worldwide, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 26, 2012 11:01 - 0 Comments
Zoloft could treat deadly fungal infections
TEXAS A&M (US) — Zoloft, one of the most widely prescribed antidepressants in the world, is also capable of inhibiting deadly fungal infections, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - May 3, 2012 16:41 - 1 Comment
Parasite ‘castrates’ zombie-ant fungus
PENN STATE (US) — Ant colonies attacked by the zombie-ant fungus can survive with the help of a second parasite that keeps the infectious spores in check. (more…)
