Toxic Ancient Tomb Fungus Transformed into Promising Anti-Cancer Drug
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Penn researchers have transformed a toxic ancient tomb fungus, Aspergillus flavus, into a promising anti-cancer compound called asperigimycins, which show potential to treat leukemia by disrupting cell division, opening new avenues for fungal-based medicines.
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