Tiny Antarctic sea creature could be key to treating melanoma, researchers say

Researchers at the University of South Florida recently returned from a six-week expedition to Antarctica, where they collected samples of sea squirts—tiny creatures that thrive in Antarctic waters. According to the team, bacterial toxins produced by these organisms could become an effective treatment for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

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