Researchers from the University of Queensland have found a compound in the edible mushroom Hericium erinaceus that stimulates nerve growth and enhances memory.
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Bet you can’t look at this fungus without getting hungry (once you get past the name).
Found in North America and Europe, the “strawberries and cream” fungus, known affectionately to scientists as Hydnellum peckii or the Bleeding Tooth Fungus, is a fungus that looks like a delicious, sweet treat. When young, this organism excretes a red fluid that looks like blood giving the Bleeding Tooth Fungus its unique creamy-dotted appearance.
What to do with all those dirty diapers? Grow mushrooms in them!
They’re smelly, icky, stinky, nasty, and gross – dirty baby diapers. And not only do they account for a significant volume of waste in our landfills, they are darn-near indestructible and remain in the landfills for hundreds of years without degrading. What do we do with all those nasty diapers? Researchers think they may have…