Amphibians are linchpins in their ecosystems and important in medical research. What would the world be like without them?
Mar 28th, 2009 | 6 comments | 3,436 Views
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Frogs: The Thin Green Line: A World Without Amphibians
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The Venom Cure: Video: Copperhead Venom and Cancer Research
Frank Markland discusses his research into whether contortrostatin, a protein found in copperhead snake venom, is effective in attacking cancer cells in breast cancer patients.
Nov 26th, 2008 | 24 comments | 6,506 Views
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The Venom Cure: Video: Clotting Agent in Snake Venom
Could a spray made from the clotting agent in a snake's venom be used to prevent people from bleeding to death after an accident?
Nov 24th, 2008 | 5 comments | 4,495 Views
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Clever Monkeys: Monkeys and Medicinal Plants
The fur-rubbing white-faced capuchins and the charcoal-eating red colobus monkeys seen in Clever Monkeys are just two examples of medical ingenuity in primates.
Nov 3rd, 2008 | 6 comments | 8,128 Views
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The Venom Cure: Cone Shell Cures
One of the most promising new venom-derived drugs actually comes from a very modest-looking sea snail.
Mar 19th, 2008 | 3 comments | 3,055 Views
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Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo: Animal Medicine
Animal health care is an important part of the zoo's mission, and staff members pay daily "house calls" to residents.
Feb 29th, 2000 | 0 comments | 1,426 Views
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