Nova. Venom, nature's killer /

Nova reveals how venom causes the body to shut down, arteries to bleed uncontrollably, and limbs to go black and die. But nature's most destructive and extreme poisons could contain the building blocks for a new generation of advanced drugs that could treat heart attack, stroke, diabetes, obesi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	National Geographic Television & Film
Other Authors:	Cohen, Chad (Director), Effros, Jamie (Narrator), Grant, Eleanor (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	This edition in English.
Published:	[Arlington, VA] : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2011.
Series:	The PBS Video Collection
Subjects:	Nature television programs. Poisonous animals. Science television programs. Venom > Therapeutic use. Venom > Toxicology. Émissions télévisées sur la nature. Animaux venimeux. Émissions scientifiques télévisées. Venin > Emploi en thérapeutique. Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Nova reveals how venom causes the body to shut down, arteries to bleed uncontrollably, and limbs to go black and die. But nature's most destructive and extreme poisons could contain the building blocks for a new generation of advanced drugs that could treat heart attack, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and cancer. Follow two scientists on their expeditions to track down and capture the planet's most deadly creatures, risking life and limb just to tease out milligrams of venom and get it to the lab.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Jun. 17, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (55 min.).
Playing Time:	00:54:44