Zombie Fungus Shows Promise in Cancer Treatments

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Fungal Fighter

Zombie fungus could stop cancer in its tracks. Researchers got closer to understanding how Cordycepin’s survival mechanism out-competes cancer cells.

• Cordycepin helps Cordyceps militaris hijack hosts

• Converts to cordycepin triphosphate within cells

• Blocks two pathways used by cancer to spread

Cordycepin’s quick acting precision offers potential to reduce harming healthy tissue in cancer treatments. Ongoing research will identify the specific molecules involved for future drug development. Seems like a smart fungi.

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