 The chemical can kill several cancer cells, including bowel cells |
A team of experts from the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research gave mice a chemical which caused cancer cells to "commit suicide".
The chemical significantly slowed the growth of the tumors in the mice and could pave the way for a new agent to stop cancer developing.
In further laboratory studies the research team found that the chemical could kill several types of cancer cells - including bowel, cervical and bone cells.
"We think this approach has the potential to be developed into an effective treatment for cancer."Read full here:
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