This research focused on improving the production of beneficial compounds from a medicinal mushroom called Antrodia camphorata. Scientists created an enhanced strain that produces significantly more therapeutic compounds that can protect the liver from damage. This advancement makes it more feasible to develop medicines from this traditionally used fungus. Impacts on everyday life: – Makes natural liver-protecting medicines more accessible and affordable – Provides a sustainable source of valuable medicinal compounds – Advances the development of natural alternatives to conventional drugs – Demonstrates how traditional medicines can be improved through modern biotechnology – Could lead to new treatments for liver diseases