This research investigated how an extract from the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum could help fight malaria. The study found that when combined with traditional malaria medication (chloroquine), the mushroom extract improved treatment outcomes in mice by reducing parasites and helping regulate fat metabolism in blood cells and liver tissue. Impacts on everyday life: – Provides evidence for using natural supplements alongside conventional malaria treatments – Demonstrates potential for developing new antimalarial drugs from mushroom compounds – Supports traditional medicinal uses of Ganoderma mushrooms – Offers hope for addressing drug resistance in malaria treatment – Shows how dietary mushrooms may have broader health benefits beyond basic nutrition