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Scientists discover fungi that can stop cancer to live longer

Por: Newsweek Health July 17, 2023

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Some long-lived fungi species appear to be able to use a special type of cell division to stop cell mutations in their tracks, reducing the chances of cancers growing, scientists have discovered.Fungi are comprised of networks of filaments known as mycelium. Within the cells of these filaments, there are usually single nuclei with half a set of chromosomes, known as haploid, similar to a human sperm or egg. Only when the fungus needs to produce... + full article



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