Science news articles about 'snake venom'

... , poisonous snakes produce venom that differs distinctly from one geographic area to another, the first study of the "snake venomics" of one of the most common pit vipers in Latin America has found. 

... snakes which have evolved to feed on scorpions have also evolved venom which is more lethal to scorpions, demonstrating that changes in diet have been an important factor in snake venom evolution.

... the snakes' ecology and to explore whether evolutionary changes may have affected the composition of the snakes' venom. "My interest is in the evolutionary aspect," McCleary said. "If these snakes ...

... -defensins. Interestingly, this finding mirrors an independent evolutionary pathway in reptiles. "Snake venom crotamines have also evolved from beta-defensins in separate gene duplication events, ...

... constrictor currently known. Characterized by a molecular structure similar to snake venom, ET can pack the punch of a bee sting. Researchers Sarah Sweitzer, Federico Perez and Alvin ...