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It's known as the Viagra of the Himalayas, and it can cost as much as $50,000 a pound. The world's most expensive fungus is known in Tibetan as... Yartsa gunbu (Cordyceps Sinensis) sliced in half.

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Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study has researched a chemical compound derived from a unique caterpillar fungus known for its potential as a cancer ...

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom — In a remarkable discovery, researchers have uncovered the key behind a traditional Asian ...

New research by scientists at the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy demonstrates how a chemical produced by a caterpillar fungus can help slow down the growth of cancer cells. Using ...

Researchers have found that the fungus Cordyceps militaris contains a key ingredient that could be used to attack tumor cells. Reading time 2 minutes A deadly pest in caterpillars may very well help ...

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 ...