Crocodile Blood May Hold The Cure For HIV…
Reuters :
Scientists in Australia's tropical north are collecting blood from crocodiles in the hope of developing a powerful antibiotic for humans, after tests showed that the reptile's immune system kills the HIV virus.
The crocodile's immune system is much more powerful than that of humans, preventing life-threatening infections after savage territorial fights which often leave the animals with gaping wounds and missing limbs.





First Posted: 08-17-05 11:29 AM | Updated: 03-28-08 02:43 AM