Deadly Spider Venom Used In Breast Cancer Trial | Fox News:
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Venom from deadly funnel-web spiders and tarantulas could be used to kill breast cancer cells, under an Australian trial.
Researchers at the University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience hope the complex mix of molecules in the venom could offer a natural solution to breast cancer treatment.
Dr. David Wilson has stockpiled venom from the fangs of up to 10 Australian funnel-webs for the two-year trial. His team will isolate up to 300 molecules in the venom and expose them to cancer cells to see how they react.
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