Zombie fungus from The Last of Us ‘may actually save lives’ - A potent chemical in cordyceps can thwart cancer cell growth ...

But scientists say that global pandemic-causing fungus featured in the HBO series The Last of Us could lead to a game-changing cancer treatment. Cordyceps militaris, also known as caterpillar ...

Tech and Science Daily speak to the lead author, Dr. Cornelia De Moor. Dr De Moor says the fungus has the presence of a potent chemical that stop cancer cell growth, and could lead to a ...

In the dystopian world of the TV series, a heat-adapted version of the cordyceps fungus takes over humans, turning them into zombies. In reality, the caterpillar fungus may be capable of saving ...

The researchers found cordycepin triphosphate blocks two separate signaling pathways often hijacked by cancer cells to assist ...

Remember the zombie fungus from The Last of Us? Well… University of Nottingham scientists say a compound in the actual fungus ‘could save lives’. Tech and Science Daily speak to the lead ...

The white stuff that engulfs these flies is a fungus called Entomophthora muscae — Entomophthora translates to “ destroyer of ...

A disease-causing fungus featured in the post-apocalyptic TV series The Last of Us could lead to a gamechanging cancer drug, scientists say in a new study. In the dystopian world of the TV series, a ...

Remember the zombie fungus from The Last of Us? Well… University of Nottingham scientists say a compound in the actual fungus ‘could save lives’. Tech and Science Daily speak to the lead author, Dr.