• Funnel-web spiders; deadly to cancer as they are to you
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Australian funnel-web spiders are among the most deadly arachnids in the world, and researchers have now discovered they can even be used to kill certain cancer cells. The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute study found peptide — extracted from the venom gland of the Darling Downs funnel-web spider and chemically synthesised — has anti-cancer properties that can kill melanoma cancer cells in humans and stop them spreading. The compound, which also proved highly affected at treating Tasmanian devil facial tumour cells, could form the basis of new cancer treatments. Queensland lead researcher Dr Maria Ikonomopoulou said the peptide was tested in laboratory experiments against a similar compound from a Brazilian spider, and she was shocked it had such a profound effect. "It's very exciting," she said. "We found the Australian funnel-web spider peptide was better at killing melanoma cancer cells and stopping them from spreading, and it also didn't have a toxic effect on healthy skin cells." Deadly Australian funnel
it also didn't have a toxic effect on healthy skin cells Holy shit
So deadly it even KILLS THE CANCER
I'm sure there's a lot of chemistry that leads to a hypothesis such as animal venom to be used as cancer treatments, but I wonder how often a scientist just goes "what if we used platypus cum to kill cancer cells" out of the blue with absolutely no scientific basis for such a hypothesis
probably some guy with cancer has a platypus cum fetish and after finally fulfilling his fetish he finds out he's cured
The greatest inventions have all been created by accident
I hope I make my mark on Earth in a similar way.
Creepy weirdo cured of cancer after bathing in horse urine for 3 days straight
https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/132319/470ff962-4520-40cc-bce2-fd057aba46d9/RoboNope.png I don't know how to process this statement.
Featuring guest stars HQRSE and PQNY as urine suppliers? Sign me up!
the fuck is this thread
I'll just take the cancer thanks.
ITT: https://my.mixtape.moe/btnamy.png
What the fuck... god dammit facepunch.
its a trap. dying from skin cancer is too generous for Australia, no it wants you to be murdered by its many many deadly wildlife and plants.
Well I live Stateside so.. not really.
"Bro have you tried these alternative medicines? I've been mainlining horse piss for a year straight to cure my cancer"
australia and its denizens are so deadly not even cancer itself holds a chance i hope alien invaders decide to attack australia first they'd get fucked up
They should attack New Zealand first - "These illegal aliens are hurting trade are destroying NZ trade - we must Exit (quitting Earth from the universe, although that's pretty difficult since Thanos destroyed half of it.) That's why Trump did what he did. Russian prostitutes cure cancer.
aliens land in the outback to setup a base, immediately get mauled by dingoes. they try to fly away only to find the mechanics of their craft has been filled with swarms of termites and reptiles. grounded they stagger towards civilization, their numbers picked off by emus, kangaroos and the vegetation. At night they fall prey to the insects and arachnids, but they endure. Reaching the edge of humanity, the lone survivor staggers into a gathering place and proclames xe is here to conquer mankind, the drunk auzzies however mistake him for a new zealander insulting their football team. The invaders never stood a chance.
so the scientologists were right except they have have a scottish accent
brb poking around my shed, guaranteed they'll be one of these fuckers lurking there. I don't even have cancer but it helps to be vigilant
careful there might be another similar species that gives you cancer just so you have to get bit by the other one.
Arachnid-cancerous zombie infection when?
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