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Who knew that a snail could pack a more poisonous punch than a snake? Dr. Baldomero M. Olivera, professor of biology at the University of Utah, unveils the potency and potential of marine cone snails and their venom. While deadly to humans in its normal form, he explains how its specific toxins have been developed into a painkiller called Prialt in this video from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. From the Series:HHMI’s Understanding Biomedical Research Series
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Video Length: 3510
Date Found: April 17, 2010
Date Produced: December 03, 2009
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July 17, 2010
Does macular degeneration run in your family? This age-related disease is the leading cause of blindness in the United States for adults over 65 years old. Dr. Mark Blumenkranz, professor of ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, shares his insight into advances in treatment ...
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July 17, 2010
Reinventing Surgery: Creating a System that Works was a symposium organized by the Surgical Outcomes Research Center and the UW Department of Surgery that aimed to explore and showcase work being done at the University of Washington and in the Seattle community to improve the surgical ...
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July 17, 2010
Who doesn’t want flawless, perfect skin? While the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries continue to bombard us with the next miracle cream, associate professor of dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Hayes Gladstone, asks whether these products are truly effective and ...
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July 01, 2010
Are you considering bariatric surgery? Dr. Andrew Wright of the UW Medicine Center for Bariatric Surgery discusses three surgical options: lap band, gastric bypass and the new sleeve procedure in this 30 minute presentation.  Dr. Wright describes what type of patient ...
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June 06, 2010
Dr. George Kraft introduces "Staying in the Employment Game", the third program in the nine part TV series Multiple Sclerosis from A to Z. Experts from the University of Washington and throughout the Puget Sound gather to offer input and insight into employment challenges for people with MS. ...
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