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Honeybee venom destroys breast cancer cells, scientists say – WTSP.com
The research has a long way to go, but scientists say this isn’t the first time they’ve used a compound in bee venom to kill cancer cells.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, Australia Two aggressive forms of breast cancer could be treated with honeybee venom, according to a new study.
Researchers say a compound in the venom called melittin destroyed both triple-negative and HER2-enriched breast cancer cells in an Australian lab.
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Ph.D. researcher Ciara Duffy, 25, led the study at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Western Australia. It tested more than 300 honeyb…
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