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Study finds a compound extracted from the Australian funnel-web spider is highly effective at killing melanoma cells, as well as cells taken from facial tumours on Tasmanian devils.

An international study has discovered that a compound extracted from the Australian funnel-web spider is highly effective at killing melanoma cells, as well as cells taken from facial tumours on Tasmanian devils. It is believed to be the first time the spider-derived peptide has been found to have anti-cancer properties in melanoma and Devil Facial… Read full article...