A New Cure For Leishmaniasis (2001)
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Channel: Journeyman Pictures · 2018 · News & Politics
Leishmaniasis (2001) - Leishmaniasis is a deadly tropical disease which has become increasingly resistant to drugs. A chance discovery showed a cancer drug undergoing tests had some extremely useful properties. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures Leishmaniasis affects around 2 million people a year, including many in India. It is spread by sandflies, which act as a vector for parasites to get into the body. Dr Sham Sundar has set up a clinic dedicated to treating sufferers. Highly toxic antimony compounds are the traditional cure, but they are expensive, has severe side effects, and the disease is developing resistance. A professor at the Max Planck Institute in Gottingen found a novel cure, which is bringing hope across tropical regions. For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/1159 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Mentorn – Ref. 1159
