Snake venom tested as stroke treatment


	Snake venom tested as stroke treatment

Fast T friend

2-7-2008 11:26 AM

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medical, snake, venom, stroke

Fast T friend says:

the drug may be effective as long as six hours after stroke symptoms begin

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2-9-2008 2:34 PM

valann 47

I hope they measure the dose of the venom very carefully. lol... Makes you wonder how they thought of trying it.

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