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Scorpion Venom: A Potential Cure for Brain Cancer
TLDR Scorpion venom is being researched as a potential cure for brain cancer, with scientists working on methods to inject it into gliomas and radiate it to destroy tumors. Additionally, other deadly creatures like the box jellyfish and the erukenji jellyfish are discussed, highlighting the need for better methods to measure venom potency and create comparisons.
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Scientists are researching scorpion venom as a potential cure for brain cancer.
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Scorpion venom has the potential to be a cure for brain cancer if scientists can figure out how to reliably inject it into gliomas and then radiate it to destroy the tumor.
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The box jellyfish, also known as the sea wasp, is the deadliest and most venomous animal on the planet, found off the coast of Australia, and its venom can kill a human in five minutes or less by paralyzing the central nervous system.
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The box jellyfish is not a true jellyfish, and there is another jellyfish called the erukenji that is believed to be even deadlier.
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The erukenji jellyfish, which is the size of a fingernail, is believed to be even deadlier than the box jellyfish, and can cause a condition called erukenji syndrome that can be fatal, as demonstrated by a doctor who stung himself, his son, and a lifeguard, all of whom ended up in the hospital on the brink of death; furthermore, even if it doesn't kill you, the erukenji jellyfish can cause severe damage to the skin and tissue.
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The research on venom has been discontinued or abandoned, with calls for better methods to measure potency and create a scale of comparison, such as the LD50 rating, which was popular in the 80s.
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Snake bites in the 21st century are treated with anti-venom made from immunized horse hemoglobin, and the venom of the cone shell has been developed by drug companies for chronic pain.
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The funnel web spider in Australia is known for being very aggressive and can kill you in under 15 minutes.
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The hosts answer some random questions from listeners and promote their social media pages.
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