Could a natural fungus compound fight fatigue and sharpen your mind? New research suggests cordycepin might hold the key to boosting endurance and protecting brain function when pushed to the limit.

Cordycepin, a chemical produced by a parasitic fungus that infects the animals, interacts with genes to interrupt cell growth signals. Scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of ...

National Science & Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has described cordycepin derivatives acting as viral replication inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of viral infections.