Post-doctoral researcher Ho Yan Yeung pulls samples of cone snail venom out of a ultra low temp freezer while explaining her research inside of a lab in the Emma Eccles Jones Medical Research Building ...

(CN) — Despite their conventional name and colorful patterned shells, some cone snails are killers. Their venom not only paralyzes and kills their marine prey, but, depending on the species, they can ...

Toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet -- a deadly sea snail -- could help researchers figure out new ways to treat diabetes and other hormone disorders, a new study suggests. Photo ...

One of the world's most venomous creatures could be a new source of inspiration for drugs to treat diseases affecting hundreds of millions of people, a new study suggests. Led by researchers from the ...

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The textile cone snail (Conus textile) looks like a delicate ocean gem, with its shell displaying intricate net-like patterns in earthy tones. However, behind this beauty lies a deadly secret: venom ...

Venom from the geography cone snail could help researchers develop new diabetes treatments A toxin in the venom called consomatin causes blood sugar levels to remain low The toxin’s structure could ...

Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet. A multinational research team led by ...

The sea snail Conus magus looks harmless enough, but it packs a venomous punch that lets it paralyze and eat fish. A peptide modeled on the venom is a powerful painkiller, though sneaking it past the ...

Snails seem like slow, unassuming animals until you meet the cone snail. This mollusk packs a punch as one of the most predatory and venomous creatures crawling the seafloor. This YouTube video shows ...

Beneath the clear tropical waters lurks one of the ocean’s most dangerous creatures — the Geographer Cone Snail (Conus geographus). Its beautifully patterned, intricately marbled shell conceals a ...