The Last of Us revolves around a genuinely terrifying pandemic caused by Cordyceps, a type of fungus that can essentially zombify its host. The only goal of the fungus is to spread the infection ...

The Cordyceps infection wreaked havoc in The Last Us's premiere, all but destroying civilization and turning its unfortunate victims into zombie-like creatures whose only goal is to spread the ...

The creators of The Last of Us games have excelled at creating a horrific yet realistic infection, and we can’t wait to see how this strain of the Cordyceps fungus evolves in the series. Ad ...

Ophiocordyceps, the fungus from 'The Last Of Us,' is real. But is it as deadly? This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps, is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts.Humans, however, are immune.

The solution to one of the biggest challenges facing the survivors of The Last of Us was already revealed in the first season ...

The mind-controlling “zombie” fungus, which served as the inspiration for the video game and post-apocalyptic TV show The ...

The Last of Us season 3 is on its way, and fans will want to hear this latest update about who is leaving the hit HBO ...

You may know cordyceps fungus from HBO's "The Last of Us," but it's also a popular supplement. An MD weighs in on cordyceps benefits, dangers, and more.

In 2017, high-quality pieces (not one of the many frauds on the market) of Cordyceps reportedly sold for $63,000 per pound. So…are they going to turn us into zombies? Nope.

‘The Last of Us’ has also been renewed for a second season. Credit: CNN “Probably, it’s a reflection of our relationship in our culture to the rest of nature,” Money said.

The Last of Us season 2 has reminded audiences just how dangerous, unpredictable, and terrifying the infected can be. They are smart enough to survive a cold, harsh winter by burrowing under dead ...

HBO's post-apocalyptic series, "The Last of Us," imagines a world where the parasitic Cordyceps fungus, which typically infects ants and insects, has evolved in such a way that it can control the ...