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Using Anthrax To Fight Cancer

Posted by timothy on from the if-it's-not-one-thing dept.

StarEmperor writes "According to this BBC news article, scientists have used a version of the anthrax toxin to kill tumors in mice. The toxin was so effective that after just one treatment tumours were reduced in size by up to 92%."

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  1. Wham by Cokelee · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Take that! Whoever plotted the anthrax mailing scheme.