The search for the healing poison

June 30, 2023

A spitting cobra squirts its venom up to two meters away: If the mixture hits the eyes, the victim threatens to go blind.
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Poison is one of the most effective weapons of animals. But what kills in high doses can be used medicinally in low doses. Almost 30,000 of these substances have been newly recorded in the past ten years.

by CHRISTIAN YOUNG

Researching animal toxins in order to discover medicinal substances and therapeutics is time-consuming and expensive.

The search for the healing poison

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