Cancer cure in a sponge? Institute tests synthetic version of substance

October 26, 2008 By Robyn Shelton

A sponge that lives in the ocean depths off Florida's coastline holds a compound that might fight pancreatic and colon cancers.

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• Wasabi - Oct 27, 2008
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  While this is not without interest, the use of the word 'cure' makes me shudder every time the word is inappropriately used in scientific articles such as it is here. :(
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• E_L_Earnhardt - Oct 27, 2008
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  Poisen for a cure? No thanks!
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• biohazzard - Nov 01, 2008
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  you can kill cells in dishes with just about anything. the question is whether they can inhibit the growth of tumors of eliminate them in animal models without cousin serious side effects.
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