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Toxic fungus from King Tutankhamun's tomb yields cancer-fighting compounds—new study

In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: "Yes, wonderful things." Within months, however, Carter's ...

Jul 22, 2025

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Researchers call for urgent study of fungal toxins in Ghana's liver cancer rise

There's an urgent need to quantify the role of fungal toxins (aflatoxins) found in agricultural crops, such as maize and peanuts (groundnuts), in the escalating rates of liver cancer in Ghana, as well as elsewhere in Africa ...

Jun 10, 2025

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