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Milking Deadly Jellyfish For Lifesaving Drugs
Researchers have found a way to make box jellyfish sting on demand, making venom retrieval easier and safer.
Snails Use Insulin In Chemical Warfare Against Fish
Slow moving marine snails use insulin as a fast acting drug against the nervous system of their fish prey, scientists say.
Snail Venom: A Sting In The Tail Of Cancer & Addiction
Cone snail toxins which selectively activate a specific nicotinic acetylcholine receptor could potentially treat lung cancer and nicotine addiction.
Cheap Nasal Spray May Save Snakebite Victims
Scientists are planning for clinical trials in India to test a simple nasal spray that could reduce snakebite fatalities.
Vintage Venoms Lose None Of Their Bite
Venoms, which are a time-capsule of disappearing biodiversity, can be stored for up to 80 years and still remain biologically active.
