"This is probably the coolest experimental result I've had in my career so far," said biochemist Susana Vázquez Torres.

To determine how the peptide and the complete toxin differed, the researchers isolated the native peptide (Consomatin nG1) from C. geographus venom. Then, they screened for peptide sequences with high ...

In their testing, the researchers determined that the toxin can put down a mouse inside of 30 seconds. But as deadly as the creature’s venom is, the study has produced some good news for would ...

It has been a few years since AI began successfully tackling the challenge of predicting the three-dimensional structure of proteins, complex molecules that are essential for all life. Next-generation ...

This technique for delivering toxins has been observed in other organisms — for example, spitting cobras can spray adversaries with venom too. Toxins that are externally applied in this fashion ...

Researchers have created new proteins that neutralize lethal toxins found in snake venom, potentially offering ... venomous snakebites affect between 1.8 and 2.7 million people each year, leading ...

Each year more than 2 million people suffer snakebites ... back of the snake's jaw. Among the venom's components are potentially lethal three-finger toxins. These chemicals damage bodily tissues ...