Scientists develop anti-cancer drug from sea algae

Scientists have identified a new anti-cancer drug that has been isolated from a toxic blue-green algae found in the South Pacific ocean.They say the compound is "structurally unique and highly potent"."We envision it will be perfect for emerging technology, particularly nanotechnology, which is being developed to target cancerous tumours without toxic side effects," said Dwayne Stupack, associate professor of pathology at the Moores UCSD Cancer Centre.

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