The blue-ringed octopus is the only octopus to have a lethal toxin that can kill humans. Read here to learn about potential ...

Cobra venoms are enriched with toxins of low molecular mass, known as three-finger toxins (Panel A). Some of these are neurotoxins, which bind with high affinity to the nicotinic cholinergic receptors ...

In deserts, jungles and swamps around the world, snakes are waging a biochemical war against their prey. When a snake displays its fangs, it’s showing off one of evolution’s greatest weapons. This is ...

Agreement Advances Mission to Address Critical Snakebite Treatment Gap Through the Development of Novel Oral TherapiesCORTE ...

It's a good example of how computer developments can be used for practical problems. This is pretty cool, and it's what we should be using AI for. I think there are a lot of practical applications for ...

Biotechnologists have discovered the one combination we wanted least: a virus that started making the toxin from black widow spider venom, all by itself. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

As scorpions continue to produce drops of liquid venom valued at around $39 million per gallon, they offer a compelling reminder that innovation often lies in overlooked places waiting to be unlocked.

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