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more about #madbioscience Im_your_Huckleberry: This just sounds like a better way to identify and track cancer cells in the body. I really hope this is a stepping stone to find a way of stopping ca... more » Hamslicer: Then we catch them and put them in a jar. more » Althestane: erm. misleading title-ish. It doesn't keep them from spreading, so much as highlights where they go. Now, if it DID stop them from spreading, that w... more » -
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Bioluminescence Could Keep Tumors From Spreading
We've all marveled at the day-glo life-forms in Avatar — but bioluminescence could save your life soon. Researchers have been able to inject brain tumor cells with a firefly gene, so they can identify the types of cells that spread. More » -
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Radioactive Venom Lengthens Lives, Promotes Tumescence
So here's one thing you probably didn't know about Peter Parker: All that spider venom in his bloodstream not only makes him super-powerful, but also keeps Mary Jane satisfied through the night. Yes, you read that right - new research is showing that spider venom could be used to treat impotence. That's not the end of the story, either; radioactive scorpion venom can also be used as a cancer treatment. You may have heard that chocolate-covered bugs are crunchy and delicious, but it turns out that arthropods have even more to offer us. More »
