King Tut's killer tomb fungus redeems itself as a powerful cancer fighter
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A fungus that is thought to have claimed the lives of several excavators working on King Tutankhamun's burial site has had a serious image makeover, thanks to scientists discovering that it holds powerful cancer-fighting properties. It now opens the door to new and effective treatments for leukemia.
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Original Title: Fungus thought to be source of “pharaoh’s curse” that claimed lives of excavators working on King Tutankhamun’s burial site, Aspergillus flavus, discovered by scientists to hold powerful cancer-fighting properties when tested on cancer cells, opening door to new treatments for leukemia.