SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently. Scientists at the University of California, San ...

One of the world's most venomous creatures could be a new source of inspiration for drugs to treat diseases affecting hundreds of millions of people, a new study suggests. Led by researchers from the ...

Venom from the geography cone snail could help researchers develop new diabetes treatments A toxin in the venom called consomatin causes blood sugar levels to remain low The toxin’s structure could ...

Toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet -- a deadly sea snail -- could help researchers figure out new ways to treat diabetes and other hormone disorders, a new study suggests. A ...

Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, ...

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Deadly sea snail poison could be key to making better drugs to treat diabetes, according to a new study. The toxin from one of the most venomous creatures on the planet may lead to new medicines for ...

These findings inspired Ho Yan Yeung, a postdoctoral researcher in Helena Safavi-Hemami’s group at the University of Utah, to investigate whether cone snails produced other toxins that mimic fish ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diego beachgoers are getting a rare and colorful treat. Stunning violet sea snails have recently made a surprise appearance along La Jolla Shores, riding in on a warm ocean current.