Nature » copperhead snakes http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature The premiere natural history program on television. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:53:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Venom Cure: Video: Copperhead Venom and Cancer Research http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-venom-cure/video-copperhead-venom-and-cancer-research/4419/ http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-venom-cure/video-copperhead-venom-and-cancer-research/4419/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:24:55 +0000 tanner vea http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/?p=4419 Professor Frank Markland of the University of Southern California discusses his research investigating whether contortrostatin, a protein found in copperhead snake venom, is effective in attacking cancer cells and preventing their spread in breast cancer patients.

NOTE: Never intentionally provoke a poisonous snake to bite you. This video discusses early-stage medical research, not currently viable options for treatment. If you or someone you know is suffering from cancer, you are strongly urged to seek professional medical care.


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