The cancer community is buzzing over a new study that says venom from bees can kill cancer cells.
Scientists at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Western Australia tested venom from more than 300 honeybees and bumblebees against two types of aggressive, hard to treat breast cancer: triple negative and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) enriched. They found that a compound in the venom called melittin could destroy breast cancer cells within an hour, without causing harm to other cells.
Image: A compound in the venom called melittin could destroy breast cancer cells within an hour. (CREDIT: Creative Commons)
