Episode 344
From venom to medicine
The way scorpion venom kills its victims has inspired a novel way to look for new drugs
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
February 6, 20153m 10s
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Show Notes
A novel approach to detecting interactions between scorpion venom and its target molecule could aid in the discovery of new drugs for treatment of a wide range of nerve disorders. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
scorpionvenomneurotoxinsodium channelepilepsydrug discovery