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University of Queensland: How Aussie Skinks Outsmart Lethal Snake Venom
August 12, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:

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How Aussie skinks outsmart lethal snake venom

Key points

* UQ researchers found 25 independent instances of neurotoxin resistance in Australian skinks.

* The resistance evolved after poisonous elapid snakes such as taipans arrived in Australia.

* Understanding how skinks dodge death provides insights for future biomed . . .

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