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Amazonian Scorpion Venom Can Kill Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists Say


Preliminary results presented at the FAPESP Week France health conference suggest the venom from an Amazon rainforest scorpion (Brotheas amazonicus) might be able to help treat breast cancer.

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