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The Deadly Venom Of A Predatory Sea Snail Could Potentially Be Used In Drugs To Better Treat Diseases Impacting Hundreds Of Millions Of People
The component lowers blood sugar quickly in the snail's prey. Together, the two toxins decrease blood sugar to dangerous ...
Snail study points to bright future for AI in biological research
A new James Cook University study using artificial intelligence to analyze the structure of cone snail venom has had mixed ...
5 Venomous animals with medicinal benefits
As we know that the animal kingdom is full of varieties of venomous creatures, from Stonefish to Gila Monsters. While, some ...
Beachgoer's encounter with deadly threat prompts warning to Aussies: 'Can kill'
The man, in his 20s, stood on a cone snail — with some of the species having a venom so potent it can kill humans within the ...
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Cone Snail: A Slow but Highly Venomous Predator
In the "Jurassic Park" sequel "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," the Lindstradt air gun is a weapon that shoots a dart ...
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Cone Snail: A Slow but Highly Venomous Predator
In the "Jurassic Park" sequel "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," the Lindstradt air gun is a weapon that shoots a dart containing "enhanced venom" from the cone snail (Conus purpurascens), which the ...