From cursed tomb fungus to cancer cure: Aspergillus flavus yields potent new drug

ScienceDaily
Jun 23, 2025, 7:27 am252 pts
In a remarkable twist of science, researchers have transformed a fungus long associated with death into a potential weapon against cancer. Found in tombs like that of King Tut, Aspergillus flavus was once feared for its deadly spores. Now, scientists at Penn and several partner institutions have extracted a new…

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