Deadly molds that have killed 10 scientists could soon save thousands

A toxic mold formerly feared for having caused mysterious deaths in ancient tombs is now in the center of a medical breakthrough. Penn scientists have designed compounds from Aspergillus Flavus – a mushroom blamed for the “Pharaoh curse” – in powerful cancer molecules called asperigimycins. These unique ring peptides not only compete with leukemia drugs approved by the FDA, but also offer clues […]