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 ...

Toxic fungus once found in an ancient tomb may lead to a powerful anti-cancer drug. Credit: Dr. Hardin – CDC / Public Domain Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have transformed a toxic ...

What's the story. A toxic mold that was once feared for mysterious deaths in ancient tombs, is now being hailed as a potential weapon against cancer.The fungus, Aspergillus flavus, was linked to ...

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In the 1970s, a dozen scientists entered the tomb of Casimir IV in Poland. Within weeks, 10 of them died. Later investigations revealed the tomb contained A. flavus, whose toxins can lead to lung ...

They said the new approach - combining metabolic and genetic information - not only pinpointed the source of fungal RiPPs in A. flavus, but could also be used to find more fungal RiPPs in the future.

The "Pharaoh's Curse" fungus has been transformed into an anti-cancer drug. Scientists isolated a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop fungus linked to infamous deaths ...

The "Pharaoh's Curse" which killed archaeologists, scientists and explorers who broke into the tombs of ancient kings in Egypt has been transformed into an anti-cancer drug.

Authors and Affiliations. Biochemistry Department, British Glues and Chemicals, Ltd., Berkshire House, 168—173 High Holborn, London, W.C.1. R. H. SMITH & W. MCKERNAN ...

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The toxic fungus behind the “curse” of Tutankhamun’s tomb can fight cancer, scientists have found. Aspergillus flavus, a mould that has been found growing in long-sealed tombs, can trigger ...