Snail Venom May Help Treat Sleep Disorders, Ocean Science And Technology Study

In the 2002 Hollywood thriller Insomnia, the character played by Al Pacino suffers from acute sleeplessness after perpetual daylight in Alaska and the guilt of killing his colleague catches up with him. At the movie’s end, the dazed and wounded protagonist breathes his last, saying he only wanted to sleep.

For millions of people suffering from insomnia, there could be a ray of light, thanks to the humble marine cone snail, found at the coast of south-east India and Sri Lanka.

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