Sea snail molecules could work where chemotherapy fails

By Lisa Wachsmuth
Updated May 21 2016 - 1:49pm, first published May 20 2016 - 7:30pm
Dr Kara Perrow and her team from UOW's School of Biological Sciences and the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, have found promise in molluscs. Picture: Paul Jones
Dr Kara Perrow and her team from UOW's School of Biological Sciences and the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, have found promise in molluscs. Picture: Paul Jones

Could a chemical derived from sea snails be the next defence in the battle against cancer?