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Honeybees’ venom holds out hope of aggressive breast cancer treatment – study – RFI English
Australian scientists have discovered that a unique molecule in the venom of honeybees is able to destroy aggressive breast cancer cells – without harming healthy cells.
Australian scientists have discovered that a unique molecule in the venom of honeybees is able to destroy aggressive breast cancer cells without harming healthy cells.
A team from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and the University of Western Australia tested the venom from 312 honeybees and bumblebees from Australia, Ireland and England.
They extracted a peptide called melittin, which is what produces the acute pain from a bee sting, from the honeybees.
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