The power of venom -- and how it could one day save your life | Mandë Holford
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🗓️ 29 March 2022
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Venom can kill ... or it can cure. From killer sea snails to platypuses and slow lorises, marine chemical biologist Mandë Holford shares her research into animal venom and explores its potential to one day treat human diseases like cancer. Although the mechanism behind this powerful substance is still mysterious, someday, Holford says, "snail venom might just save your life."
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| 1:43.3 | Killer snails, heila monsters, poisonous platypuses. No, I'm not talking |
| 1:49.4 | about villains in the latest superhero movie. These are just a few of the usual creatures, |
| 1:54.3 | venom scientist Mandy Hallford studies. In her TED 2020 talk, she shares how Venom has the potential to both kill and cure. |
| 2:03.6 | She explains how we could use it to treat human diseases, even certain cancers, |
| 2:08.2 | and shares why it's vital we protect the animals that produce it. |
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