Researchers have found that the fungus Cordyceps militaris contains a key ingredient that could be used to attack tumor cells.

A type of fungus that grows on caterpillars can slow down growth of cancer cells, new research has found. Cordycepin, a chemical produced by a parasitic fungus that infects the animals, interacts with genes to interrupt cell growth signals.

New research into a chemical produced by a caterpillar fungus that has shown promise as a possible cancer treatment has revealed how it interacts with genes to interrupt cell growth signals. The discovery is an important step towards developing new drugs that could be less damaging to healthy tissues than most currently available treatments.

New research on the caterpillar fungus compound Cordycepin reveals its potential to stop cancer growth by disrupting gene signals.