Conotoxinology (CONE SNAIL VENOM) with Dr. Joshua Torres & Dr. Sabah Ul-Hasan
The study of CONE SNAIL VENOM
Episode Info
- Guest: Dr. Joshua Torres & Dr. Sabah Ul-Hasan
- Date: May 18
- Topics: Marine
- Listen: Original Episode
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About This Episode
Predatory. Sneaky. Deadly. Lifesavers? You think you don’t care about cone snails. But that’s about to change. Conotoxinologists Dr. Sabah Ul-Hasan and Dr. Joshua Torres study these spiral-shelled hunters of the sea. Why all the fuss? Because their venom -– and the microbes that live in it — may hold medical magic that can help us solve problems related to pain and insulin and much more. Also: how long can you live after a cigarette snail strikes you? What happens to researchers who get stung? How is venom harvested? Should you ever pick one up? The docs have all the answers.