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Could sea corals be used to treat CANCER? Scientists discover a 'holy grail' anti-cancer chemical in common soft corals off the Florida coast

Could sea corals be used to treat CANCER? Scientists discover a 'holy grail' anti-cancer chemical in common soft corals off the Florida coast

Eleutherobin is used by soft corals as a defence against predators, with the chemical disrupting the cytoskeleton – a key scaffold in cells. However, laboratory studies have shown that the compound can also inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

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Scientists Find Soft Sea Corals are Source of Sought-After 'Anti-Cancer' Compound

Scientists Find Soft Sea Corals are Source of Sought-After 'Anti-Cancer' Compound

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