Candida auris is a dangerous fungal pathogen that has become a global health concern. It spreads easily in health care settings and can cause life-threatening infections, especially in patients with ...

A mold speculated to have been behind the deaths of a few who dared breach the tomb of Tutankhamun may be hiding a hopeful ...

The story of the “Pharaoh’s Curse” haunted archaeologists for hundreds of years. It started with the excavation of King ...

Every year, about 20,000 cases of Valley fever are reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with an ...

Scientists discovered a cancer-fighting compound in mold from ancient tombs, revealing a powerful new drug against leukemia.

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

A fungus that is thought to have claimed the lives of several excavators working on King Tutankhamun's burial site has had a ...

Honey produced by some species of Australian stingless bees possesses impressive bacteria- and fungi-killing properties, ...

A fungus once feared for causing deadly infections in ancient tombs is now offering new hope in the fight against cancer.

A group of researchers from the US turn the 'curse' into a future therapy to combat blood cancer. "This is an example of the clinical power of fungi". Behind the deaths of the archaeologists who ...

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

The deadly fungus credited with killing the archaeologists that opened the tomb of King Tut might become a treatment for ...