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

Credit: Shutterstock A toxic mold once feared for causing mysterious deaths in ancient tombs is now at the center of a ...

Aspergillus flavus is a toxic crop fungus that has been linked to deaths in the excavation of ancient tombs. It was recently ...

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

In the 1970s, a dozen scientists entered the tomb of Casimir IV in Poland. Within weeks, 10 of them died from Aspergillus ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound after ...

The deadly fungus credited with killing the archaeologists that opened the tomb of King Tut might become a treatment for ...

Fungi like Aspergillus flavus, which thrive in hermetically sealed, humid environments, were dormant in King Tut’s tomb for centuries. Once the tomb was opened, spores could disperse into the ...

The aspergillus flavus, named for its yellow spores, has been known as a microbial villain for years. A series of deaths following the excavation of King Tutankhamun‘s tomb in 1922 started ...

Aspergillus flavus can lie dormant for centuries, only becoming active again once disturbed. It is known to grow on cereals, which were often sealed inside tombs as grave goods.

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 ...