Here is how mushrooms become 'magic mushrooms'
It is becoming more widely acknowledged that the psychedelic substances present in "magic mushrooms" have the ability to treat diseases like addiction, obsessive disorder, anxiety, and depression.
Oct 17, 2022, 15:39 PM IST
Bulletproof coatings made from shrimps, mushrooms and other organisms to protect soldiers
Two Indian-American engineers along with another at the University of Houston are using chitin -- a derivative of glucose found in the cellular walls of arthropods and fungi-- and 3D printing techniques to produce the coatings, the varsity said in a statement.
May 29, 2020, 21:31 PM IST
Biodegradable shoes made from mushrooms, chicken feathers
Scientists have created biodegradable shoes using mushrooms, chicken feathers and textile waste, paving the way for more sustainable fashion.
Apr 12, 2018, 16:01 PM IST
Mushrooms possess anti-ageing properties, say scientists
Mushrooms have high amounts of the ergothioneine and glutathione, both important antioxidants, said Robert Beelman, Professor Emeritus at Pennsylvania State University in the US.
Mushroom lovers, pay attention! Microwaving or grilling them may be more healthier
Mushrooms are rich in dietary fibre, vitamins (B1, B2, B12, C, D and E) and minerals such as zinc or selenium, low in calories and fat, as well as important source of betaglucans -- biologically active compounds with potential medicinal value.
May 20, 2017, 19:49 PM IST
Entire family, save 3-year-old girl, dies after eating mushroom
An entire family, barring a three-year old girl, has died after consuming wild mushrooms in Mizoram's Mamit district, with the latest casualty reported today, hospital sources said.
Apr 13, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
Mushrooms may help develop more efficient batteries
Researchers have created electrodes from a species of wild fungus called Tyromyces fissilis.
Apr 07, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
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Due to global warming, farmers of India have started indoor farming. A mushroom farmer of Solan, Himachal Pradesh cultivating mushroom by indoor farming.
Feb 08, 2016, 12:47 PM IST
Top five superfoods you should eat to live longer!
Eating a healthy diet is very important to live a long and healthy life.
Feb 07, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
