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The molecule came from the Conus magus, a sea snail found in the deep sea.

And a venom peptide from a cone snail, Conus magus, led to Prialt, a chronic pain drug.

In the wild, a sting from a Conus asprella snail wouldn't have much of an effect on a human, but if certain venomous toxins can be controlled, they may help in developing a new drug.

Back in February, Olivera was involved in a study that found that the venom of Conus regius snails may be an effective pain reliever in humans.

For this drug research, the scientists are homing in on the subgenus Conus asprella, which includes six different species.