Venom of one of world's deadliest snakes could relieve pain
An international team of researchers has revealed the venom of blue coral snakes, one of the world's deadliest snakes, could be used to relieve pain. Scientists found the venom hits a particular type of sodium channel, important for the treatment of pain in humans. Dubbed as 'killer's killers', these snakes are known to have the world's biggest venom glands.