Experts say the science behind The Last of Us mixes some fact with the fiction.
Unlike most fictional zombies, the ants are alive during this process. “A lot of people get the misconception that we work on undead ants,” says de Bekker, a microbiologist at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. She’s glad to see the show “stick to the story of the host being very much alive while its behaviors change.” The fungi even help preserve the ant, keeping it alive even while feeding on it. But eventually the ant dies.
While fungi do make mind-altering chemicals that can affect human behavior , Casadevall agrees that fungi that mind control insects probably won’t turn humans into zombies. “It’s not one of my worries,” he says. Antifungal drugs exist and they cure many fungal infections, though some infections may persist. Some that spread to the brain may be particularly difficult to clear.Some fungi are also evolving resistance to the drugs. And a fewThe experts I talked to say they hope the show will bring attention to real fungal diseases.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Chemical signals from fungi tell bark beetles which trees to infestAs fungi break down defensive chemicals in trees, some byproducts act as signals to bark beetle pests, telling them which trees are most vulnerable.
Leer más »
Juneau mushroom enthusiast grows community connections through edible fungus businessAs one of the recipients of Spruce Root’s 2022 “Path to Prosperity” prize, Alannah Johnson hopes to put local fungi on even more plates. A combination of education and cultivation form the foundation of New Earth Fungi.
Leer más »
The Last 3 Days (02): Love Blooms in Shop Class | HackerNoonAn immature decision stands a youth far from home as the world ends - sciencefiction hackernoonscifi
Leer más »
Vote for the best hot hatch of the last 25 years!The sports car winner has been decided. Time to find out which is the best hot hatch since 1998. Cast your vote now!
Leer más »
Nikola Jokic Mistakenly Thought He Was Last Pick of NBA All-Star DraftNikola Jokic wasn’t the last pick in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game Draft. But that was news to him.
Leer más »
The Last of Us Season 1 Ep. 7 'Left Behind' Promo; S01E06 'Kin' BTSHere's a preview for NeilDruckmann & CraigMazin's PedroPascal & BellaRamsey -starring TheLastOfUs S01E07 'Left Behind' and more. / TLOU HBOMax HBO
Leer más »