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Scientists Find a Fungus That Could Protect The Body From Radiation

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The idea of mold growing in your body might sound frightening. However, research published in the prestigious scientific journal PNAS has broken new ground: this particular type of fungus in our gut acts as a living shield against radiation.

·Türkiye
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The secretion of three specific amino acids by this fungus is the main factor in DNA repair and regeneration of damaged tissues after radiation. The post Discovery of a fungus in the human intestine that can protect the body against radioactive radiation appeared first on Digiato.

Scientists have found that the fungus Microbiome racemosus can protect the body from radiation.

The fungus already occurs naturally in some fermented foods and has been approved for consumption by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The post Edible mushroom found that protects against radiation first appeared on 24.hu.

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Science Alert broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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