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The deep sea's medicinal secrets

Sam Afoullouss · TED

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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.

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Institution
TED
Department
TEDxGalway
Speaker
Sam Afoullouss
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Chemistry, Biology, Medicine and health
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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