Cone snail venom wins Golden Goose Award
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U researchers Baldomero “Toto” Olivera and J. Michael McIntosh are among 11 researchers honored for unusual discoveries that greatly benefit society.
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New potentially painkilling compound found in deep-water cone snails
Results show the rich biochemical diversity of animal venoms.
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The treatment could give patients with diabetes better, more immediate control over their blood sugar.
Read MoreSea snail, human insulin hybrid could lead to better diabetes treatments
World’s smallest, fully functional version of insulin combines the potency of human insulin with the fast-acting potential of venom insulin produced by predatory cone snails.
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