How to Control Impulses: Learn from Scropions

Benefits of prolonging nerve impulses can be understood from scorpions, found a study. The results could pave way for easier identification of drugs that function similar to scorpion venom, but with positive results in the recipient. The study is published in emThe Journal of General Physiology/em. For venomous animals seeking to cripple their prey or defend against predators, voltage-gated sodium (Nasubv/sub) channels are attractive targets. These transmembrane ...