Sharks helping humans ?
Not exactly what you think of when picturing a shark in your head, is it ? But its true, the ocean predator with cold, grey eyes and rows of teeth may actually save you from cancer one day.
Apparently scientists are learning to isolate the extremely resilient antibodies found in a shark’s immune system, potentially developing drugs that will slow or stop the spread of cancer.
Basically, sharks are rarely sick, having extremely robust immune systems. In fact, shark antibodies can withstand high temperatures and very acidic or alkaline conditions.
Researchers say that cancerous human cells actually grow less when shark antibodies become attached. Its seems as if there is some evidence that points to slowing the spread of breast cancer, malaria, and rheumatoid arthritis as well.
Hooray for jaws!
