Name: 蜘蛛毒液的秘密
Uploaded: 2018-10-05T14:47:02Z
Duration: 12 min 42 s
Description: 动物学家米歇尔 · 杜冈指出，蜘蛛毒液可以让你的心跳在几分钟内停止，引起难以想象的痛疼——但它同时也是潜在的救命解药。带着一只狼蛛在他的手臂上爬行，杜冈在演讲中解释了这种强力毒素的医学特性，以及它可以如何被用来生产下一代抗生素。

动物学家米歇尔 · 杜冈指出，蜘蛛毒液可以让你的心跳在几分钟内停止，引起难以想象的痛疼——但它同时也是潜在的救命解药。带着一只狼蛛在他的手臂上爬行，杜冈在演讲中解释了这种强力毒素的医学特性，以及它可以如何被用来生产下一代抗生素。

蜘蛛毒液的秘密

Spider venom, once feared for its deadly effects, contains a vast library of chemical compounds with lifesaving potential. While just a fraction of its 10 million distinct compounds have been studied, some have already shown the ability to defeat drug-resistant bacteria that kill 700,000 people annually. Scientists now use even the tiniest spiders to hunt for new antibiotics and treatments for diseases like diabetes and hypertension. The next medical breakthrough could be hiding in the venom of the spider living behind the couch.