Chemistry provides a new supply of a promising cancer and HIV treatment
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

A drug isolated from a marine pest holds promise for treating some of the world`s nastiest diseases, and researchers would love to find out just how effective it is - if only they could get their hands on more. As it stands, the world`s supply of the chemical is down to about half of what it was in the 1990s, and it is hard to extract in sufficient quantities from the feathery sea creatures that produce it.