A new scientific breakthrough is shaking up the medical world. Researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute has shown that the honeybees may be able to help cure breast cancer. The studies show that the venom from honeybees attack elusive breast cancer cells, reducing the size of tumors. The main component within this venom that works the best is called melittin. The medical community is extremely excited about this discovery as it may be the key to combat other types of cancers and enhance chemotherapy treatments.
Key Takeaways:
- New Australian research done by Dr Ciara Duffy shows that combining venom from bees with existing chemo reduces cancer tumors in mice.
- Bees were gently put to sleep and held on ice in order to get the venom without hurting them.
- Using melittin in breast cancer treatment enabled the chemotherapy to access holes and dive deeper into treating the problem.
“Dr Duffy hopes the discovery could lead to the development of a treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, which accounts for 10 to 15 per cent of all breast cancers and for which there are currently no clinically effective targeted therapies.”
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