A dreaded fungus known to inhabit tombs has been reconstituted as a treatment for leukemia and is performing as effectively ...

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King ...

In a remarkable twist of science, researchers have transformed a fungus long associated with death into a potential weapon ...

The notorious Aspergillus flavus - dubbed the "mummy's curse" could hold the secret in the cure for cancer.

A fatal fungus once thought to be a curse could potentially help fight disease. Scientists discovered molecules in a fungus ...

The same deadly fungus is now being looked at as a potential cancer treatment. The therapy detailed in this new study is a ...

A group of researchers from the US turn the 'curse' into a future therapy to combat blood cancer. "This is an example of the ...

University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) researchers may help undo the "pharaoh's curse" that's been attributed to Aspergillus flavus, discovering that it contains a new class of molecules that, when ...

The mystery deepened in the 1970s when a team of scientists entered the tomb of Polish king Casimir IV. Within weeks, 10 out ...

Aspergillus flavus is a toxic crop fungus that has been linked to deaths in the excavation of ancient tombs. It was recently used in a test against leukemia cells and resulted in those cells being ...

These results show that many more medicines derived from natural products remain to be found,” one professor said.

The toxic fungus Aspergillus flavus— known as the “Pharaoh’s Curse” due to its role in the deaths of archaeologists who ...