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Venom can kill … or it can cure. In this fascinating talk, marine chemical biologist Mandë Holford shares her research into animal venom, from killer sea snails to platypuses and slow lorises — and explores its potential to one day treat human diseases like cancer. The mechanism behind this powerful substance is still mysterious, Holford says, but: “Someday, snail venom might just save your life.”
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Carol Line
November 18, 2020 at 1:59 pm
Your childhood inspired you to do this work – thank you for your research- you are an inspiration to me!
Carlos Rodrigo
November 18, 2020 at 2:07 pm
Look at her Vampire Fangs. I think she might be a beast, like from mutant x.
quỳnh văn
November 18, 2020 at 2:26 pm
love her vibe and knowledge
nickjoeb
November 18, 2020 at 2:29 pm
Very promising!
NupeAtl
November 18, 2020 at 2:31 pm
She must be Blade’s sister.
Durga
November 18, 2020 at 2:39 pm
This is why I subscribed to Ted
They’re living up to the expectations
Great content
VMAXBX
November 18, 2020 at 2:50 pm
I am not introducing venom into my body based on the word of a….
Britney's Wednesday
November 18, 2020 at 2:57 pm
Very cool video! This was so interesting and I was really excited to see a black scientist!!
Todd F Wright
November 18, 2020 at 2:57 pm
Your work is fascinating, and I enjoyed the video. I am very curious to know if you are investigating solenopsin in fire ants. I have been conducting an ongoing informal field study, and I have some observations I would be happy to share with you.
DDPWE
November 18, 2020 at 3:31 pm
Excellent video! Even more reason to stop consuming animals we do, so we don’t destroy the habitat of those we have yet to find!
Medical Museum
November 18, 2020 at 3:48 pm
*We are venom*
michallo
November 18, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Who is Ted and why is he talking??
Devon Leigh Rogers
November 18, 2020 at 4:34 pm
I love Ted talks 🙌🏼
fashionista
November 18, 2020 at 4:48 pm
reptilians
B A
November 18, 2020 at 5:28 pm
TED comes through again with yet another totally different angle on things! Good stuff.
Screamifyoumeanit
November 18, 2020 at 5:41 pm
Love science, facts and reality.
Diane Blanks Sanchez
November 18, 2020 at 6:04 pm
This vid convinced me that for all infirmities, the cure is available on the planet.🌎
Gary Clinton
November 18, 2020 at 6:15 pm
If it’s a proboscis it’s “kinda like a nose” 😂😂😂
RK4000
November 18, 2020 at 6:23 pm
Today i learned about venom from a vampire
frenkie59
November 18, 2020 at 6:29 pm
As a pharmacist I Like the video! But the enthousiam of prialt as a alternative for opioids within treatment of pain was a bit to much given the needed intrathecal administration. I know the addiction to opioids is a serious problem, but under good supervision and a good titration of the dose to matcht the analgesic need, the risk of an opioid addiction can be minimized.
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November 18, 2020 at 7:16 pm
Damn cool, those sea snails are violent !
André Jacques
November 18, 2020 at 11:50 pm
I am really scared about it!
Nada Es Imposible
November 18, 2020 at 11:55 pm
I don’t trust this vampire
chas ames
November 19, 2020 at 12:02 am
All TED Talks should be like this; relatable and light-hearted.
I wouldn’t even mind if Mandë did them all.
David A
November 21, 2020 at 7:34 pm
Agreed 👍
jayknight139
November 22, 2020 at 11:15 pm
And good sounds lol
Cassie Quinn
November 19, 2020 at 12:48 am
this is incredible
Cleber Souza
November 19, 2020 at 4:05 am
u are amazing and change my mind im nurse in Brazil and understood about this medications, TKS
sapnu_puas_owo
November 19, 2020 at 7:25 am
I’m here because of spiderman
Aidan Sunbury
November 19, 2020 at 7:43 am
Ted talks are amazing. Especially now that people can do them remotely, it gives an incredible platform for sharing ideas.
Aykut
November 19, 2020 at 7:49 am
Wow
ahmetbirbirey
November 19, 2020 at 9:07 am
Don’t mess with her I guess
Mansour Nazeri
November 19, 2020 at 5:40 pm
دموکرات ها راست می گویند، گلوبال ها نیز، چه که هیچ مرزی روا نیست میان جامعه انسانی انشقاق ایجاد کند، حق اما با جمهوری خواهان است که اگر آمریکا به عنوان مرکز ثقل و پایگاه شرافت جامعه جهانی موجودیتی استوار و برقرار نداشته باشد و آسیب و صدمه و یا حتی خدشه ای بر اقتدار جهانشمول پایدارش بیفتد آنگاه چه نیرویی می تواند وسوسه ی اژدهای چینی را برای تصرف زمینِ نزدیک و تعدی به زمانِ بعید مهار کند، چه اراده ای می تواند روس را مجاب کند که به ولگا قناعت کند و از خواب پتر کبیر درگذرد که وارونه تعبیری داشت، همهمه ی لنین و ولوله ی استالین، چه فرمانفرمایی می باید هند را پابپا نگاه دارد در التزام رکاب خویش تا مبادا غرق توهم خود بزرگ بینی آفتی شود برای نظم نوین جهانی، چه قدرتی می بایست مراقب برزیل باشد و آراژانتین را به قیاس مغتنم نقطه گذاری کند برای روز مبادا چه حکمتِ حکومتی می تواند آفریقا و استرالیا در قلمرو پَرتِ پایینِ اقیانوس را برای حلول در اقیانوسِ بالای جهانِ آزاد اقناع کند، باری با اینهمه توصیف من که اقناع نشدم حق با این است و یا آن هرچه که هست اما واقعیت عینی و ملموس، قابل درک ودربافت اینکه جهان بی مرز بی کدخدای مقتدر بی مفهوم است، خانه ی کدخدا مامن امن و امان جهان است مباد که آسیب ببیند که اگر چنین شود خانه همه اهل ابادی دیر یا زود ویران می شود
Mi Amor
November 19, 2020 at 8:56 pm
No one is talking about her fangs 😅😅😅😱
Nicholas Lipowski
November 20, 2020 at 5:19 am
What a likeable beautiful person
ExiledEve
November 20, 2020 at 12:47 pm
More TED Talks like this one, please!
David A
November 21, 2020 at 7:37 pm
Its been awhile since I heard something on this channel that was good, enjoyable, and didn’t seem to push so e agenda. Thanks, and that was just a well put presentation with great delivery.
jayknight139
November 22, 2020 at 11:14 pm
Ok so go find snakes and get bitten by them, got it thanks.
kd e
November 23, 2020 at 7:44 pm
very informative video, one of the few ted talks which I took notes on!
The Great Hesam
November 24, 2020 at 9:00 pm
a painkiller without addiction? i would kill for that,dude.. that could be a life saver for addicts like me, quiting without going through withdrawal
Tomasz
November 25, 2020 at 2:24 pm
I love this video!
D Suaz
November 25, 2020 at 4:18 pm
What an amazing person!
B Ntagkas
November 26, 2020 at 2:23 am
literal vampire teeth