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25032
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There are many possible uses for creatures and materials found under the sea. These materials could mean great strides in medical advances.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. 17 Issue 5, May 1990, p1-2, il Periodical Website
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25033
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Horseshoe crabs have a very unique quality in their blood. This quality may allow scientists to cure any number of diseases. As it is, the blood of a horseshoe crab is used to test medicines and vaccines before they are sold.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. 17 Issue 5, May 1990, p3-4, il Periodical Website
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25034
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Sharks seem to have a unique quality in their cartilage proteins which inhibits the growth of tumors. Research is currently being done to discover if this could be a possible solution to cancer.
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