That’s not blood, it’s a fungus oozing excess juice
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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 fungus, ...
Zombie fungus from The Last of Us may actually save lives, scientists say
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'Caterpillar Fungus' Could be Used for New Cancer Treatments
Known for its traditional health benefits, this remarkable fungus may hold the key to slowing cancer progression, according ...
Grim-looking ‘Last of Us’ fungus that grows out of caterpillars ‘slows cancer spread and could treat disease’
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Unlocking Nature’s Secret Weapon: Fungus That Fights Cancer
New research into a chemical from a caterpillar fungus, known for its potential as a cancer treatment, has shown how it ...
Caterpillar fungus chemical can slow down growth of cancer cells, researchers discover
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An invisible killer
At some point, Erik McIntyre inhaled the fungal spores. He couldn’t see them, or feel them, and it was weeks before he began to lose energy, to drop weight, to cough up blood at a karaoke bar in ...
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That’s not blood, it’s a fungus oozing excess juice
but its strange tooth-like projections on the underside and red blood-like droplets that form atop a flattened velvet-like cap. Though inedible, it’s a highly sought-after fungus by ...