💨 Abstract

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered that a chemical produced by the zombifying Cordyceps militaris fungus, cordycepin, can inhibit cancer cell growth. The compound, cordycepin triphosphate, blocks two signaling pathways often hijacked by cancer cells, potentially leading to less damaging cancer treatments than current ones. This research could pave the way for novel cancer medicines using cordycepin derivatives.

Courtesy: metro.co.uk