New pain sensors explain why snake bites hurt

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 19:00 in Biology & Nature

The Texas coral snake may seem benign enough, with crayon-colored rings adorning its body, but this serpent packs a mighty punch in its toxin-laden venom. And new research finds these toxins trigger a previously unknown pain mechanism in humans.

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