Shark Blood May Slow the Spread of Cancer
Scientists in Australia have discovered antibodies in the blood of sharks that could potentially prove effective in battling cancer.
It has been discovered that the antibodies (molecules that fight disease) in sharks are extremely resilient and researchers hope that this quality can be isolated to help slow the spread of cancer, malaria, and other human diseases.
The Australian team discovered that shark antibodies were tough and able to survive in both very acidic and very alkaline settings. This is important as it means that a “shark pill” would still be effective within the very acidic environment of the human stomach.
