Protein derived from tick saliva proves effective in the treatment of equine skin cancer
Monday, June 29, 2020 - 11:40
in Health & Medicine
A protein derived from the saliva of the tick Amblyomma sculptum has been successfully used by researchers at the Butantan Institute in São Paulo, Brazil, to treat skin cancer (melanoma) in horses. The results of the study are described in the journal Scientific Reports.