SHARK BLOOD POTENTIAL WEAPON AGAINST CANCER

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman

Australian scientists have found that antibodies in shark blood are highly resilient, can withstand high temperatures, extremely acidic or alkaline conditions and could be crucial in the development of a cancer fighting pull. Professor Mick Foley of Melbourne’s La Trobe University said the shark molecules can attach themselves to cancer cells and stop them from spreading. Sharks have a robust immune system and rarely succumb to infections. There is also evidence that shark antibodies can slow the spread of breast cancer.