Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Jellyfish cells 'diagnose' cancer, York scientists say

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-11667447

Look at that, another organism that helps humans medically. Scientists have found that the green florecent protein (GFP) in jellyfish are able to reveal cancer in the body. GFP enables the jellfish to glow in the dark so this protein targets the cancerous cell allowing them to be spotted with a special camera. Scientists also say that this will help detect cancer earlier on which is crucial. When the cells flare up from the protein, its called Virmaging. I think that this can help treat cancer because it allows doctors to know where it is early and therefore they can treat it.

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