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

The researchers engineered a compound that kills leukemia cells with potency comparable to FDA-approved therapies by ...

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

A deadly airborne fungus is spreading silently across parts of the US, raising alarms among health experts and global authorities. With rising temperatures creating the perfect breeding ground, this ...

A potentially deadly fungus known as "pharaoh's curse fungus" could offer an unexpected path to fighting cancer, recent ...

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

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

Even in their natural state, some asperigimycins killed leukemia cells in lab tests. But the researchers went further. By ...

The tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered in November 1922 by Howard Carter, but several members of the excavation team, ...

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

Analysis - In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: "Yes, wonderful things." ...

Scientists discovered a cancer-fighting compound in mold from ancient tombs, revealing a powerful new drug against leukemia.