Recent research from the University of Nottingham unveils the cancer-fighting potential of cordycepin, a chemical sourced ...

A type of fungus which 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 ...

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Caterpillars have damaged black gram crops in Kendrapada, significantly affecting local farmers' livelihoods after Cyclone ...

AN orange zombie fungus that sprouts from the backs of caterpillars could be used to fight cancer, new research suggests. Scientists have found the fungus, called Cordyceps, works by stopping cell ...

New research into a chemical produced by a caterpillar fungus that has shown promise as a possible cancer treatment has ...

Preventive spraying of pesticides, such as one specific to caterpillars – Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) – requires regular applications. This will incur cost, time and effort, and is ...

Scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy have been studying how a parasitic fungus that grows on ...

Jackie Bantle You may have noticed some distinctive webs in your trees during the last couple of fall seasons. I first ...

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New research into a chemical from a caterpillar fungus, known for its potential as a cancer treatment, has shown how it ...