Snake toxin may provide treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinsons

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February 18 2020 - 8:00am
Unusual properties of the eastern coral snake's venom may lead to treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Unusual properties of the eastern coral snake's venom may lead to treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

A UNIQUE snake venom could become a tool in the battle against conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, schizophrenia and neuropathic pain.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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