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Health & Science2h 20m ago

A protein derived from a frog's skin secretions has shown potential as the first antidote to saxitoxin (STX), a potent neurotoxin produced by red tide algal blooms.

Pacific coast

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What
A protein derived from a frog's skin secretions has shown potential as the first antidote to saxitoxin (STX), a potent neurotoxin produced by red tide algal blooms.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:01 GMT · 2h 20m ago
Where
Pacific coast ·
Why
Red tide algal blooms are becoming more frequent and produce saxitoxin, which accumulates in shellfish and causes paralytic shellfish poisoning when consumed.
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This discovery could lead to the first effective treatment for paralytic shellfish poisoning, a condition caused by consuming shellfish contaminated with saxitoxin from increasingly frequent red tide blooms.

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