Marine researchers have identified a natural compound in sea cucumbers that inhibits cancer cell growth without the dangerous blood-clotting side effects of current treatments.
Unlike chemotherapy, which often harms healthy cells, this compound selectively blocks tumor progression in lab studies.
Sea cucumbers have long been prized in Asian medicine, but now modern science is unlocking their potential as a genuine cancer therapy. If clinical trials succeed, the compound could provide a safer, natural alternative to existing drugs.
This discovery adds to a growing list of marine organisms being studied for medical breakthroughs, proving that the ocean may hold answers to some of humanity’s toughest diseases. 