A dreaded fungus known to inhabit tombs has been reconstituted as a treatment for leukemia and is performing as effectively ...

The toxic fungus behind the “curse” of Tutankhamun’s tomb can fight cancer, scientists have found. Aspergillus flavus, a ...

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

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King ...

In a remarkable twist of science, scientists have transformed a fungus – once feared for its deadly spores – into a potent ...

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

In the 1920s, after a team of archaeologists opened King Tutankhamun’s tomb near Luxor, Egypt, a series of untimely deaths occurred among the excavation team, fuelling rumours of a "pharaoh's ...

Study published in Nature Chemical Biology marks an important step towards discovering new fungal cancer treatments.

Scientists have found that a deadly tomb fungus called Aspergillus flavus may hold the key to promising new treatments for leukemia.

From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra, the lost tombs of such historical figures continue to fascinate the public and ...

THE opening of a mega-museum – home to the famous “cursed” coffin – has been postponed again over war tensions. Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum will be home to more than… ...