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Ancient Fungus Linked to King Tut's Curse Shows Promise in Cancer Treatment

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Ancient Fungus Linked to King Tut's Curse Shows Promise in Cancer Treatment
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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.

Topics:health#aspergillus-flavus#cancer-treatment#fungus#leukemia#natural-compounds#science
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