There is a fish killing toxin that has many of the properties for killing off cancer cells. The toxin is called euglenophycin, it has a molecular structure similar to a solenopsin, an alkaloid from fire ant venom. Moeller working in NOAA's Center for Human Health Risk in Charleston, S.C., began to research more on the toxin. He later found out that there is a potential to the toxin. It can be used in treating cancer patients. Tests have shown that even low concentrations of euglenophycin led to a significant decrease in cancer cell growth, and can kill cancer cells. Further tests will be performed to see if the toxin can prevent tumors from growing. This is definitely a great discovery for the medical world.
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