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Compass Pathways Brings Psilocybin Therapy for Mental Health Closer to Market
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Compass Pathways accelerates its planned commercial launch of COMP360 for treatment-resistant depression by up to a year after favourable engagement with the FDA. Phase 3 data remain the decisive hurdle, with key 9-week and 26-week readouts expected in early 2026. Despite rising losses linked to warrant liability adjustments, the company reports a strengthened cash position sufficient to operate into 2027. Regulatory momentum and
2 days ago


Mycelium-Cellulose Integration Yields Water-Resistant Textiles with Sixfold Strength Increase
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Researchers at Purdue University engineered textiles combining Ganoderma sessile mycelium with cellulose fibres, achieving water contact angles up to 139° and tensile strength increases of 6× in nonwoven materials and 56% in woven cotton The semi-interpenetrating network leverages hydrophobins on aerial mycelium for water resistance whilst maintaining breathability. Life cycle assessment demonstrates 54% lower ecosystem impact,
4 days ago


Cooking for Mycelium Masterclass: The Art and Science of Substrate Production
Want to know the secret to growing great mushrooms? Learn to cook first. Not for yourself, but for your mycelium. That's how the team at Mycelia Academy describes substrate production: less like following a lab protocol, more like preparing a carefully planned and nutritious meal. Sure, there are formulas, temperatures, and recipes involved. But ask the instructors, and they'll tell you it's really about understanding what your mycelium needs to thrive, a diet that blends pr
Nov 10


Stinkbugs Use Fungi as Living Shields for Their Eggs Against Parasitic Wasps
Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Female stinkbugs of the species Megymenum gracilicorne cultivate symbiotic fungi on specialised glands in their hind legs, then deliberately coat their eggs with the organisms to create a protective barrier approximately 2 millimetres thick. Laboratory experiments demonstrated that parasitic wasps attacked 62 per cent of unprotected eggs but only 10 per cent of fungi-covered eggs, suggesting the fungi provide physical rather than
Nov 10


Researchers Develop Biodegradable Fungal Coating to Replace Plastic in Packaging and Textiles
Life-cycle comparison highlighting reduced environmental persistence of mycelium-based coatings relative to conventional plastic barriers used in food and textile industries.
Nov 6
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