A snakebite may bring on a world of hurt, but a substance found in black mamba venom could actually relieve pain. The finding reveals a new possible approach for pain treatment, researchers report online October 3 in Nature.
SOOTHING VENOM Venom from the black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis polylepis) could hold the key to new means of pain relief.
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