Who knew that a snail could pack a more poisonous punch than a snake? Dr. Baldomero M. Olivera, professor of biology at the University of Utah, unveils the potency and potential of marine cone snails and their venom. While deadly to humans in its normal form, he explains how its specific toxins have been developed into a painkiller called Prialt in this video from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. From the Series:HHMI’s Understanding Biomedical Research Series