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

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

What is the largest organism? Until a few years ago, Oregon's "humongous fungus" was considered the world's largest organism.

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

A study led by a global research consortium offers new hope for patients with mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease.

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

Parasitic fungi have been with us since at least the Cretaceous period zombifying insects according to a new study of fossils ...

Researchers have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a toxic fungus previously associated with the "curse of the pharaohs," ...

Scientists have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a fungus linked to ancient “mummy curses,” contains compounds effective ...

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of ...

The toxic fungus Aspergillus flavus— known as the “Pharaoh’s Curse” due to its role in the deaths of archaeologists who ...

The study, led by Zhuang, used 3D scans and microscopes to analyse the fossils. Zhuang said the find is rare and helps us ...