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Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight
After two long years, the highly anticipated second season of HBO’s The Last of Us is almost here. In the new season, five ...
Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
In "The Last of Us," cordyceps — a real fungus that infects insects — evolves into a harmful pathogen for humans due to a ...
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The Last of Us? Fungal diseases that infect humans are becoming more common
Fungi adapt to heat, spread through spores, and may cause more fungal infections in a warmer, crowded, connected world.
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Everything You Need To Know About Cordyceps—A Parasitic Fungi Known To Prevent Inflammation
Cordyceps, a genus of parasitic fungi that thrive on insect larvae ... scientific research—especially human studies—is still in its early stages. Regardless, supplements containing Cordyceps ...
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Can climate change really create zombie fungi, like in "The Last of Us"?
While the idea of fungi creating zombie-like humans may sound far-fetched ... "zombie-ant fungus" or Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is a parasitic fungus that infects and manipulates the behavior ...