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Researchers discover that chemicals in Cordyceps sinensis may slow the growth of cancer cells

A caterpillar infected with Cordyceps sinensis, a beautiful orange fungus that produces Cordyceps sinensis (cordycepin). Credit: Daniel Winkler – Mushroaming New research into a chemical produced by a caterpillar fungus that holds promise as a potential cancer treatment reveals how it interacts with genes and blocks cell growth signals. This discovery is an important step toward developing new drugs that…