Venomous Snail Unlocks New Diabetes Drugs
A cone snail’s poison helps to form a fast-acting insulin
Source: scientificamerican.com
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A cone snail’s poison helps to form a fast-acting insulin
Researchers hope modified form of human insulin could give patients with diabetes better, more immediate control over their blood sugar.
For millions of people with diabetes, insulin is essential medicine. But for some ocean-dwelling predators, insulin is a weapon. With a burst of venom, a