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And I'm Callie. If you're dropping in for the first time

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If you're a loyal listener, welcome back. Today we are going to learn about how

bee venom can potentially help fight cancer,

the history of manatees, and how monkeys are using tools in some interesting ways.

Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity.

Cali, no one likes a bee sting, but what if instead of causing pain, it could be a cure?

Okay, a cure for what?

Cancer.

Researchers have found that the venom from some honey bees

is capable of attacking hard to treat cancer cells

without harming healthy cells.

There's still a lot of research to do,

but this could soon be a widely available and

affordable treatment for cancer patients that haven't had many options.

Okay, well just any honeybee do?

Well, they looked at

three hundred twelve Australian Irish and English honey bees, but ended up working specifically with European honey bees.

They looked at how their venom affected cells from normal breast tissue

as well as various subtypes of breast cancer including

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