Researchers say they have been able to modify toxic fungus cells to fight cancer - specifically, leukaemia. The same mould ...

These spores may have killed famous archaeologists studying the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Now they could save lives.

Researchers are studying the cell structure of fungi to learn how it determines their mechanical properties and discover what science can learn from mushrooms to create better materials.

A fungus linked to the deaths of archaeologists who excavated the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the 1920s could be used to ...

From cursed tomb fungus to cancer cure: Aspergillus flavus yields potent new drug Pharaoh's Curse fungus transformed to fight leukemia. Date: June 23, 2025 Source: University of Pennsylvania ...

Penn engineering researchers modified a fungus called Aspergillus flavus, which may have caused lung disease and illness in ...

A deadly fungus linked to deaths in archaeologists excavating ancient tombs has been turned into a new cancer-fighting compound. A team at the University of Pennsylvania modified some of the ...

A fatal fungus once thought to be a curse could potentially help fight disease. Scientists discovered molecules in a fungus linked to Tutankhamun's tomb that stop the proliferation of cancer cells ...

Penn-led researchers have engineered a powerful cancer-fighting compound from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic fungus linked to ancient tomb deaths. The modified molecules showed potent effects against ...