Post by Pete on Aug 29, 2024 9:43:22 GMT
Deadly poison from cone snails could be a newfound key to making better drugs to treat diabetes, according to a new study.
The toxin, from one of the most venomous creatures on the planet, may also lead to new medicines for additional conditions caused by hormone disorders, said the researchers.
They identified a component within the venom from the Conus geographus that mimics a human hormone called somatostatin—which regulates the levels of blood sugar and several other hormones in the human body.
The toxin, from one of the most venomous creatures on the planet, may also lead to new medicines for additional conditions caused by hormone disorders, said the researchers.
They identified a component within the venom from the Conus geographus that mimics a human hormone called somatostatin—which regulates the levels of blood sugar and several other hormones in the human body.
