Synopsis

For eons, countless creatures have evolved the most intricate of biological and chemical weapons: venom. These complex substances can disrupt the brain's signals, paralyze muscles, rupture blood cells, and even initiate internal digestion. Yet, nature’s most potent toxins may also hold the key to a new generation of advanced medicines. Such drugs could offer treatments for heart attacks, cancer, diabetes, and other grave ailments. Join NOVA’s cameras as they accompany scientists on a perilous pu