Recent advances in venom therapeutics

American Chemical Society

Using compounds from venom — poisons intended to hurt or kill — as therapeutics might seem counter-intuitive. Nevertheless, researchers are identifying venom proteins that could help treat a variety of medical conditions. Below are some recent papers published in ACS journals that report insights into the medical uses of these proteins. Reporters can request free access to these papers by emailing

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