Venom gets good buzz as potential cancer-fighter
Monday, August 11, 2014 - 07:30
in Health & Medicine
Bee, snake or scorpion venom could form the basis of a new generation of cancer-fighting drugs, scientists will report here today. They have devised a method for targeting venom proteins specifically to malignant cells while sparing healthy ones, which reduces or eliminates side effects that the toxins would otherwise cause.