New Compound Could Lessen Impact of Snake Venom
Marine Snail Venom Could Yield Novel Opioid Alternative
A new alternative to opioids has emerged from an unlikely place. Scientists at the University of Utah have found a compound in Conus regius, a small marine cone snail common to the Caribbean Sea, that blocks pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids. In the study, researchers found that a compound isolated from…
