Molds Mushrooms And Medicines

Author : Nicholas Money
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691236308

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Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines by Nicholas Money Pdf

"From beneficial fungi that keep bacteria under control and consume dead cells to toxic molds that cause disease, our bodies are constantly navigating a fungus-filled world. And our interactions with fungi are not limited to what happens in our bodies as we interact with these microbes via our diet and as a source of medicines. In short, there exists an incredible range of interactions between humans and fungi. In this book, Nicolas Money describes this relationship between fungi and humans in the context of our health. Readers learn how the field of mycology has been advancing, from studies that reveal the diversity of yeasts that grow on the skin to research on the use of psychedelic mushrooms in the treatment of depression. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on how fungi operate in our bodies from spores in the lungs to the yeasts and filaments that can infect our internal organs. In particular, Money focuses on the mycobiome, which is the fungal part of the larger microbiome, and explains what is and isn't known about the significance of fungi in the health of the gut. In the second half of the book, Money shifts his focus to our relationship with fungi outside the body, including in food, medicine, and agriculture -- and he pulls no punches when it comes to countering misguided notions when it comes to the medicinal powers of mushrooms. Throughout the book, Money explains how the human-fungi relationship is symbiotic, meaning that it is sometimes beneficial and sometimes harmful. Ultimately, the reader comes away with a broad understanding of what scientists are learning about the fascinating role of fungi inside and outside of our bodies"--

Author : George W. Hudler
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691207230

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Magical Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds by George W. Hudler Pdf

Mushrooms magically spew forth from the earth in the hours that follow a summer rain. Fuzzy brown molds mischievously turn forgotten peaches to slime in the kitchen fruit bowl. And in thousands of other ways, members of the kingdom Fungi do their part to make life on Earth the miracle that it is. In this lively book, George Hudler leads us on a tour of an often-overlooked group of organisms, which differ radically from both animals and plants. Along the way the author stops to ponder the marvels of nature and the impact of mere microbes on the evolution of civilization. Nature's ultimate recyclers not only save us from drowning in a sea of organic waste, but also provide us with food, drink, and a wide array of valuable medicines and industrial chemicals. Some fungi make deadly poisons and psychedelic drugs that have interesting histories in and of themselves, and Hudler weaves tales of those into his scientific account of the nature of the fungi. The role of fungi in the Irish potato famine, in the Salem Witch Trials, in the philosophical writings of Greek scholars, and in the creation of ginger snaps are just a few of the many great moments in history to grace these pages. Hudler moves so easily from discussing human history to exploring scientific knowledge, all with a sense of humor and enthusiasm, that one can well understand why he is an award-winning teacher both at Cornell University as well as nationally. Few, for instance, who read his invitation to "get out of your chair and take a short walk" will ever again look without curiosity and admiration at the "rotten" part of the world around them. Magical Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds is full of information that will satisfy history buffs, science enthusiasts, and anyone interested in nature's miracles. Everyone in Hudler's audience will develop a new appreciation of the debt they owe to the molds for such common products as penicillin, wine, and bread.

Author : Clyde Martin Christensen
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816607435

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Author : Clyde M. Christensen
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1975-05-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816657292

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Molds, Mushrooms, and Mycotoxins by Clyde M. Christensen Pdf

Molds, Mushrooms, and Mycotoxins was first published in 1975. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. As Professor Christensen has made evident in his earlier books, including The Molds and Man,fungi are significantly interesting in their life-styles and in the many ways in which they affect man. Here he continues his exploration of the lives of the fungi and their relation to man, focusing on the harmful or dangerous effects which certain molds, mushrooms, and other fungi can have on human beings. The first several chapters deal with fungi that are toxic in one way or another: either the fungi themselves are toxic when consumed, as with poisonous mushrooms and ergot, or the fungi secrete toxic compounds that diffuse into the substance on which they grow, making that substance toxic when eaten. He discusses hallucinogenic as well as poisonous mushrooms and provides extensive information about mycotoxins in human and animal foods, which are recently discovered health hazards. Other chapters deal with fungus spores, which are a major cause of respiratory allergies, and with fungi which are predators or parasites of insects and nematodes. A chapter is devoted to fungus infections of man and animals, which at times constitute a serious public health problem. Another chapter discusses the nature, cause, and prevention of wood decay in trees and buildings. In a final chapter the author discusses some aspects of organic evolution in general as a background for presenting theories and facts on the evolution of fungi. He summarizes some of the ways in which fungi enter into our lives and economy, and looks to the role of fungi in the future. The illustrations, in both black and white and color, show some of the fungi and processes that are discussed.

Author : Lucy Kavaler
Publisher : new American Library of Canada
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Fungi
ISBN : MINN:31951D002325279

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Mushrooms, Moulds and Miracles by Lucy Kavaler Pdf

Author : Clyde M. Christensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1975-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0783729715

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Molds, Mushrooms, and Mycotoxins by Clyde M. Christensen Pdf

Author : Chuong Pham-Huy,Bruno Pham Huy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781000563597

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Food and Lifestyle in Health and Disease by Chuong Pham-Huy,Bruno Pham Huy Pdf

Food and Lifestyle in Health and Disease gathers information on various food types providing an explanation of their nutrient composition, sources, roles, and mechanisms in health and diseases. To obtain good health practices and prevent diseases, it is necessary to understand links in the relationship of food, lifestyle, environment, and health. This book is a vital source for research topics related to these issues, including the following: Analysis of various types of food and lifestyles for the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders, including cardiovascular disorders, cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. The influences of environmental pollution, synergistic effects of different foods, and synergy of foods with physical activity or medicine. The roles of animal, fungal, and plant source foods in human health and disease. This book is appropriate for health-conscious users, health care providers and practitioners, teachers, and researchers.

Author : Thomas Hager
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781683355311

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Ten Drugs by Thomas Hager Pdf

“The stories are skillfully told and entirely entertaining . . . An expert, mostly feel-good book about modern medicine” from the award-winning author (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Behind every landmark drug is a story. It could be an oddball researcher’s genius insight, a catalyzing moment in geopolitical history, a new breakthrough technology, or an unexpected but welcome side effect discovered during clinical trials. Piece together these stories, as Thomas Hager does in this remarkable, century-spanning history, and you can trace the evolution of our culture and the practice of medicine. Beginning with opium, the “joy plant,” which has been used for 10,000 years, Hager tells a captivating story of medicine. His subjects include the largely forgotten female pioneer who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, the infamous knockout drops, the first antibiotic, which saved countless lives, the first antipsychotic, which helped empty public mental hospitals, Viagra, statins, and the new frontier of monoclonal antibodies. This is a deep, wide-ranging, and wildly entertaining book. “[An] absorbing new book.” —The New York Times Book Review “[A] well-written and engaging chronicle.” —The Wall Street Journal “Lucidly informative and compulsively readable.” —Publishers Weekly “Entertaining [and] insightful.” —Booklist “Well-written, well-researched and fascinating to read Ten Drugs provides an insightful look at how drugs have shaped modern medical practices. Towards the end of the book Hager writes that he ‘came away surprised by some of the things he had learned.’ I had the very same reaction.” —Penny Le Couteur, coauthor of Napoleon’s Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History

Author : Georges M. Halpern,Andrew H. Miller
Publisher : M. Evans
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0871319810

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Medicinal Mushrooms by Georges M. Halpern,Andrew H. Miller Pdf

This book explores mushroom history, as well as their possible uses in the future. Chapters are dedicated to mushrooms that are promising for medicinal uses.

Author : Leslie MacKenzie,David K. Arwine,Edward J. Shewan,Michael J. McHugh
Publisher : Christian Liberty Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1930367929

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Biology by Leslie MacKenzie,David K. Arwine,Edward J. Shewan,Michael J. McHugh Pdf

Originally developed by the Creation Research Society, this classic text is now available in an updated and full-color edition. This hardbound text contains helpful questions and a thorough presentation of biology concepts. Beautiful graphs and illustrations complement the text material that is scientifically accurate and true to six-day/young earth creationism. Grades 9-10.

Author : Ronald Ross Watson,Victor R. Preedy,Sherma Zibadi
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128130094

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Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease by Ronald Ross Watson,Victor R. Preedy,Sherma Zibadi Pdf

Polyphenols in Prevention and Treatment of Human Disease, Second Edition authoritatively covers evidence of the powerful health benefits of polyphenols, touching on cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes and osteoporosis. This collection represents the contributions of an international group of experts in polyphenol research who share their expertise in endocrinology, public health, cardiology, pharmacology, agriculture and veterinary science. Researchers from diverse backgrounds will gain insight into how clinical observations and practices can feed back into the research cycle, thus allowing them to develop more targeted insights into the mechanisms of disease. This reference fills a void in research where nutritionists and alternative therapies may be applicable. Describes polyphenol modulation of blood flow and oxygenation as a potential mechanism of protection against vascular atherosclerosis Describes how polyphenols and antioxidants frequently change immune defenses and actions Focuses on the most important areas of research and provides insights into their relationships and translational opportunities

Author : Lucy Kavaler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fungi
ISBN : OCLC:320858845

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Mushrooms, Molds, and Miracles by Lucy Kavaler Pdf

Author : Lucien Marcus Underwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3337205720

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Moulds, Mildews, and Mushrooms by Lucien Marcus Underwood Pdf

Moulds, Mildews, and Mushrooms - A Guide to the Systematic Study of the Fungi and Mycetozoa and their Literature is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Author : Paul Stamets
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781607741244

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Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets Pdf

Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how. The basic science goes like this: Microscopic cells called “mycelium”--the fruit of which are mushrooms--recycle carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements as they break down plant and animal debris in the creation of rich new soil. What Stamets has discovered is that we can capitalize on mycelium’s digestive power and target it to decompose toxic wastes and pollutants (mycoremediation), catch and reduce silt from streambeds and pathogens from agricultural watersheds (mycofiltration), control insect populations (mycopesticides), and generally enhance the health of our forests and gardens (mycoforestry and myco-gardening). In this comprehensive guide, you’ll find chapters detailing each of these four exciting branches of what Stamets has coined “mycorestoration,” as well as chapters on the medicinal and nutritional properties of mushrooms, inoculation methods, log and stump culture, and species selection for various environmental purposes. Heavily referenced and beautifully illustrated, this book is destined to be a classic reference for bemushroomed generations to come.

Author : Hélène Boudreau
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778741680

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Miraculous Medicines by Hélène Boudreau Pdf

Find out about the groundbreaking discoveries that have saved billions of lives: antiseptics, vaccination, and antibiotics, to name a few. See how techniques like X-rays, CT scan, MRI, and PET scans allow doctors to see inside our bodies.