Are life-saving medicines hiding in the world's coldest places? | Normand Voyer
Are life-saving medicines hiding in the world's coldest places? | Normand Voyer
TED Health
14 minutes

Episode Description

<p>Could the next wonder drug be somewhere in Canada's snowy north? This week, we’re revisiting a talk that takes us to a breathtakingly frigid landscape, where chemist Normand Voyer uncovers the mysterious molecular treasures hidden within plants that thrive in the cold. These scarcely investigated organisms could hold immense medical promise, he says — so long as we work quickly enough to discover them.</p><p>Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our <a href="https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">survey</a>!</p><br><p>Become a TED Member today at <a href="http://ted.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ted.com/join</a></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Special Guests

  • Normand Voyer