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    10 new drugs come from the oceans

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    Date
    June 13, 2018
    Author
    Newman, Minerva Bc
    Bacalando, Larnie L.
    Flores, Sharon Rose
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    Classification code
    MB20180613_12
    Excerpt
    A non-government organization (NGO), Reef Check, revealed that there are 10 new drugs that come from animals in the ocean that are used to treat diseases, particularly leukemia and HIV/AIDS. The founder of Reef Check, Dr. Gregor Hodjson, said that coral reefs are not just beneficial for food security but also useful for drugs formulations.“The original chemical that is being tested came from (coral reef) sponges. The most powerful drugs against leukemia, blood cancer are from the reefs. If we are losing our reefs, we are killing potential drugs that could save our lives,” said Hodjson.
    Citation
    Newman, M. B. C., Bacalando, L., & Flores, S. R. (2018, June 13). 10 new drugs come from the oceans. Manila Bulletin, p. 12.
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/3619
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    Corporate Names
    Reef Check Marine Ecology Research in Southern Cross University Australia
    Personal Names
    Hodjson, Gregor Wear, Stephanie Harrison, Peter
    Geographic Names
    Cebu City
    Subject
    Oceans marine organisms therapy human diseases food security reefs coral reefs marine parks research coral reef restoration
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