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Crotoxin, derived from the venom of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus, has been studied for almost a hundred years for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor actions and as an even more powerful muscle paralyzer than botulinum toxin. Nonetheless, the toxicity of crotoxin limits its medicinal use. A new study, revealed by Brazilian researchers in the journal Toxins, exhibits that crotoxin’s therapeutic effects might be enhanced and its toxicity reduced [...]