wasp study finds sting in the tail for cancer cells /

Published at 2015-09-01 19:00:03

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Research has found a Brazilian wasp’s venom could extinguish tumours of leukaemia,prostate and bladder cancer without harming healthy tissueThe venom of the Brazilian wasp Polybia paulista contains a powerful “smart” drug that selectively targets and destroys tumour cells without harming normal cells, a study has shown.
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laboratory tests, and the poison has been shown to suppress the growth of prostate and bladder cancer cells,as well as leukaemia cells resistant to a range of drugs.
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Source: theguardian.com