Snail Venom Compound Offers Chronic Pain Therapy

[asparagusp]

So long as its doesn't kill you, it does sound promising! - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39028557

 

[JohnEGreen]

For someone like myself for whom opioids are dangerous it does sound promising.

 

[asparagusp]

So far I have been lucky regarding long term sustained pain and the need for painkillers.

 

[ME_Valentijn]

Snails have venom?!?

 

[asparagusp]

Yup that occurred to me too! Maybe they mean snakes!

 

[asparagusp]

No snails! There are various articles including this one written as long ago as in September 2016! - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160912122604.htm

Oh and snakes! - :
"
The venom of one of world's deadliest snakes could relieve pain, say scientists:" - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37819754

 

[JohnEGreen]

Snails have venom?!?

Yes so don't let one catch you.

The venom of one of world's deadliest snakes could relieve pain,

For ever

 

[Freema]

it is amazing how some people are crazy enough to look weird places to find cures for humans.... how on earth did they get the idea of looking into snails insuline system.and into its pain regulating substances..????

 

[Bluetit1802]

All I know about snails is the snail trail is poisonous for dogs and gives them lung worm, which can be fatal. I spend hours removing snails from our garden to avoid this happening to my dog.

 

[daisyduck]

Snails are venomous ??? eek !
There is a facial treatment based on snail slime which is supposed to fight wrinkles... now who discovered that.. and how ?

 

[mist]

This is why I love science

 

[asparagusp]

now who discovered that.. and how ?

You did! Does it work?

 

[asparagusp]

All I know about snails is the snail trail is poisonous for dogs and gives them lung worm, which can be fatal. I spend hours removing snails from our garden to avoid this happening to my dog.

Thanks Bluetit. I must warn my family in France. They have two dogs.

 

[daisyduck]

You did! Does it work?

Glad to see they are free range snails
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/dr-organic-snail-gel-60012188