Snake Medicine

tikay

26th March 2008 - 09:59 PM

I am under the assumption that this news is sort of new. I hope there is interest in the subject. Snake venom cures...

To Treat Congestive Heart Failure:
http://discoverysedge.mayo.edu/de07-4-hlb-burnett/

To Slow Cancer Growth:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20..._tvsnakes1.html

"...snake venom is keeping scientists busy. That's because compounds that are effective killers may also help fight disease. Neurotoxins, for instance, could be used to treat some brain injuries, strokes, or Alzheimer's disease. And the blood thinning compounds in venom might help treat heart attacks or blood disorders."
from here:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/reptiles/snakes_venom.html

paul h

26th March 2008 - 10:55 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080326/ap_on_...d_snake_vodka_3

ya never know.

N O M

27th March 2008 - 12:17 AM

Don't forget the oil

"THEY"

27th March 2008 - 12:28 AM

QUOTE (N O M+Mar 26 2008, 05:17 PM)

Don't forget the oil

<snicker>

Actually, a lot of what is poison to us is actually beneficial in small amounts. Gotta run tho, will say more tomorrow if possible.

Rusty Shackleford

27th March 2008 - 01:25 AM

"Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy."-Paracelsus

soundhertz

7th April 2008 - 05:15 AM

http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/article432433.ece

On a slightly more serious note, scorpion venom has been found to be especially valuable for all sorts of things, and has the worth of precious metals. I remember reading an article on scorpion farming about 20 years ago in Entrepreneur Magazine. A midsized farm (basically a large basement) could yield six figures; apparently demand is always greater than supply. For someone looking for that self-made-at-home job:
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1678-...ipt=sci_arttext

vickie_M

8th April 2008 - 11:32 AM

I want to share some info related to Venomous Cures.

Venomous Cures

Every year, poisonous snakes kill thousands of people around the world. But the venom that kills can also save lives. Scientists use venom to develop anti-venoms, and the toxic compounds may also yield new drugs to treat everything from crippling strokes to deadly heart attacks.

For further info:
pbs.org/wnet/nature/reptiles/snakes_venom.html

PhysOrg scientific forums are totally dedicated to science, physics, and technology. Besides topical forums such as nanotechnology, quantum physics, silicon and III-V technology, applied physics, materials, space and others, you can also join our news and publications discussions. We also provide an off-topic forum category. If you need specific help on a scientific problem or have a question related to physics or technology, visit the PhysOrg Forums. Here you’ll find experts from various fields online every day.

To quit out of "lo-fi" mode and return to the regular forums, please click here.