Sunday, November 08, 2009

Israel Innovation: Cancer research


Israeli Scientists Find Drug that Could Help Cure Cancer -Ofri Ilani

Israeli scientists have identified a substance that can kill cancerous cells without harming healthy ones, paving the way for more effective cancer treatment, the journal Breast Cancer Research reported.

"We actually found the Achilles heel of the cancer cell," said Prof. Malka Cohen-Armon from Tel Aviv University, who headed the research team.

"As soon as you can target cancerous cells without killing healthy ones, you can produce medications that would cause a lot less suffering to the patient."
(Ha'aretz)
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