Ancient Fungus Linked to King Tut's Curse Shows Promise in Cancer Treatment
TL;DR
A fungus historically associated with deadly infections, Aspergillus flavus, has been found to produce compounds called asperigimycins that show promise in treating leukemia, highlighting a potential new avenue for cancer therapy derived from ancient natural sources.
- Fungus that may have caused 'King Tut's curse' shows promise in treating cancer Live Science
- Fungus associated with Tutankhamun's tomb, Pharaoh's curse turned into cancer treatment The Jerusalem Post
- A class of benzofuranoindoline-bearing heptacyclic fungal RiPPs with anticancer activities Nature
- Researchers turn a toxic fungus into cancer-fighting drug NewsNation
- Ancient ‘pharaoh’s curse’ could be used to fight cancer: ‘It’s up to us to uncover its secrets’ New York Post
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