Cordycepin Disrupts Cancer Cells

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A Horrific Caterpillar Fungus Might Hold Cancer-Fighting Potential

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Researchers in the UK have found evidence that a parasitic caterpillar fungus contains a key ingredient that could be used to disrupt the growth of tumor cells.

The fungus is called Cordyceps militaris, and it’s the brightly-colored relative of more infamous fungi known to mind-control its victims.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham say they’ve now gained insight into how cordycepin could attack cancer's weak spots.

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