Aminiaturized version of the snake venom gland that secretes functionally active toxins ... Amy studied neurobiology at Cornell University and later earned her MFA in creative writing from the ...

Most snakes will only attack you if you get in their way, but snakes can bite you and their venom can be deadly ... you've just been bitten by a snake. So, what do you do now?

Venom is thought to have evolved independently at least 100 times. Today there are thousands of venomous animals thriving around the world. Over time their venoms have evolved to do specific jobs in ...

HHMI researchers discover that protein related to snake venom toxin modulates receptors that are targeted by nicotine. Scientists have found that a protein resembling snake venom neurotoxin modulates ...