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Proteins from Black Mamba Venom Could Yield New Painkillers

Published October 5, 2012 blogs , science , technology 1 Comment
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The venom of the black mamba snake can kill humans within 20 minutes, but among those deadly compounds are two snake proteins, called mambalgins, that can block pain in mice as effectively as morphine and with fewer side effects.

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