Cordycepal neurology: Difference between revisions
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=== The Host === | === The Host === | ||
The host of the Fungus must be dead, although still warm. If the host is still alive, the fungus will not be able to grow and will eventually die from lack of nutrients. If decomposition is too advanced or | The host of the Fungus must be dead, although still warm. If the host is still alive, the fungus will not be able to grow and will eventually die from lack of nutrients due to the immune system. Research has show, however, that if the body continues too hot for too long, the fungus will boil, so autoimmune diseases, while theoretically a risk factor for infection, do not allow the full lyfecycle of the fungus. If decomposition is too advanced or the host is too cold, the spore won't be able to latch on to organical matter. This leads to all confirmed cases having stemmed from so called "ressurected corpses" or hosts who received the spore shortly before dying, "living hosts" | ||
=== The Fungus === | === The Fungus === | ||
''Cordyceps Sapiens'', the specific species involved in cordycepal neurologgy, has evolved from other flesh eating | ''Cordyceps Sapiens'', the specific species involved in cordycepal neurologgy, has evolved from other flesh eating cordyceps, however, it has arisen from an incapacity to fight off the living host organism and survive in colder environments in earlier stages of development. This "weakening" of the species has been theorized to be the origin of its complex control over the host, being able to better replicate a nervous system. | ||
== Impacts on host == | == Impacts on host == | ||
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=== Hyphal growth === | === Hyphal growth === | ||
From then on, Hypha will grow in a Thigmotropic pattern in response to the nerve cells of the organism | From then on, Hypha will grow in a Thigmotropic pattern in response to the nerve cells of the organism, as well as the gut, blood vessels and the cornea when positioned to do so. Collagen has been shown repeatedly to be an important factor for early fungal growth, which explains why most naturally occurring hosts appear to have died unusually early. | ||
Nervous cells are what drives the most growth, however, due to the collagen rich perineurium. | |||
=== Encephalic consumption === | === Encephalic consumption === | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 29 May 2025
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Genesis
The Host
The host of the Fungus must be dead, although still warm. If the host is still alive, the fungus will not be able to grow and will eventually die from lack of nutrients due to the immune system. Research has show, however, that if the body continues too hot for too long, the fungus will boil, so autoimmune diseases, while theoretically a risk factor for infection, do not allow the full lyfecycle of the fungus. If decomposition is too advanced or the host is too cold, the spore won't be able to latch on to organical matter. This leads to all confirmed cases having stemmed from so called "ressurected corpses" or hosts who received the spore shortly before dying, "living hosts"
The Fungus
Cordyceps Sapiens, the specific species involved in cordycepal neurologgy, has evolved from other flesh eating cordyceps, however, it has arisen from an incapacity to fight off the living host organism and survive in colder environments in earlier stages of development. This "weakening" of the species has been theorized to be the origin of its complex control over the host, being able to better replicate a nervous system.
Impacts on host
Spore Germination
Spores of this fungus latch on to the mucous membranes. This will lead to an extraordinary growth of hyphae and fruiting bodies, completely covering and/or shutting down the opening to the membrane.
Hyphal growth
From then on, Hypha will grow in a Thigmotropic pattern in response to the nerve cells of the organism, as well as the gut, blood vessels and the cornea when positioned to do so. Collagen has been shown repeatedly to be an important factor for early fungal growth, which explains why most naturally occurring hosts appear to have died unusually early.
Nervous cells are what drives the most growth, however, due to the collagen rich perineurium.
Encephalic consumption
Nerve substitution
Further alterations
Learning
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Telepathic capabilities
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