A rigorous 18-week clinical trial found that daily consumption of maitake mushrooms significantly improved cognitive scores in healthy older adults, particularly in memory.

Fungal-derived sacchachitosan, extracted from the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum, offers a sustainable and shellfish-free alternative to conventional chitosan for wound care applications.

A prototype boot made entirely from mycelium, including a load-bearing sole, has debuted at Milan Design Week, marking a significant step beyond mycelium's typical role as a surface material.

A filamentous fungus isolated from sugarcane waste can simultaneously clean up toxic filter mud and generate usable bioelectricity, offering a practical solution for small-scale jaggery producers with little waste infrastructure.

Swiss fermentation company Planetary has raised $28 million to commercialise a licensing model that turns sugar processing byproducts into proteins, fibres, and enzymes.