Once feared as the ‘Pharaoh’s Curse,’ the fungus Aspergillus flavus, discovered in Tutankhamun’s tomb, is now a potential cancer fighter. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have identified compounds within the fungus, named asperigimycins, that effectively disrupt leukemia cell division. This breakthrough offers hope for novel cancer treatments, echoing the success of penicillin and highlighting nature’s untapped medicinal potential.