Venom Gets Good Buzz as Potential Cancer-Fighter (Video)
American Chemical Society (ACS)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, reduces or eliminates side effects that the toxins would otherwise cause. Their study is part of the 248th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society.