Ancient Roots of Modern Medicine

The Borderlands
USA/Mexico

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Venture to the US/Mexico border, where people have been using medicinal plants for thousands of years and continue today. It is a land of cacti, intense sun, and curanderos - those who heal with desert roots and herbs. Now, American scientists are tapping into that precious knowledge - from an innovative program at New Mexico State University to clinical tests at a cutting-edge Seattle research lab - student researchers are discovering the power nature's wonders, and perhaps the next breakthrough medicine.

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