Name: The deep sea's medicinal secrets
Uploaded: 2022-03-17T20:03:42Z
Duration: 13 min 14 s
Description: Under the sea, untold wonders await in the form of untapped medicinal potential. Chemist Sam Afoullouss dives into the science behind natural remedies, explaining why the ocean's great (and still largely unexplored) biodiversity is ideal for deriving and inspiring future treatments -- if we protect its waters and the marine life within them.

Under the sea, untold wonders await in the form of untapped medicinal potential. Chemist Sam Afoullouss dives into the science behind natural remedies, explaining why the ocean's great (and still largely unexplored) biodiversity is ideal for deriving and inspiring future treatments -- if we protect its waters and the marine life within them.

Sam Afoullouss: The deep sea's medicinal secrets

The deep sea's medicinal secrets

Exploring the ocean's depths reveals potential new medicines, like ziconotide from sea snails, 1000x stronger than morphine.

Deep-sea coral reefs, thriving under extreme conditions, are a biodiverse hotspot for pioneering future pharmaceuticals.

Safeguarding deep-sea coral reefs' health is crucial, not just for marine life but for the development of novel medicines.