Gila monster venom? (and since when did questions had to be 20 characters?)

Question

Can someone give me some info on Gila monster venom? Specifically the memory enhancing attribute. What are the chemicals that the venom is composed of? What's the gene or polygenes that produces the venom in the Gila monster's teeth? and any other helpful information.

(looking for cure to alzheimers, also trying genetically engineer human genome to enhance memory by incorporating Gila monster venom)

Answer 1

www.wikipedia.com

Answer 2

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Answer 3

An experimental drug derived from the saliva of the venomous Gila monster is one of a growing crop of new drugs that are being developed to improve memory and learning. The bite of the Gila monster, a native lizard to the southwest United States and Mexico, can be deadly but its saliva also contains a chemical which acts on a previously unknown receptor pathway in the brain that affects memory.

Here are some helpful tips:

   1. Take all opportunities to do simple math in your head

   2. Memorize your favorite poems and recite them often

   3. Learn a new skill each year (wood engraving, French, slide trombone, etc.)

   4. Engage in the adult continuing education opportunities in your community

   5. Get enough sleep

   6. Exercise regularly and moderately – choose something you enjoy!

   7. Use a good quality multi-vitamin

   8. Get extra B vitamins (especially B6, 250 mg daily, and B12, 1000 mcg daily)

   9. Gingko, Huperizine, Ma Huang, Garlic, Gotu kola (see article)

  10. CoEnzyme Q 10, 30-100 mg daily, to oxygenate cells

  11. Acetyl-L-carnitine, 1500-2000 mg daily, divided doses with food, a nerve nutrient

  12. Acetylcholine (the main neurotransmitter involved with memory) precursors:

  13. Lecithin, Choline and Phosphatidylserine, dosing will vary – consult a knowledgeable doctor.

  14. Avoid drugs that interfere with brain function. Particularly damaging to memory and alertness (according to Julian Whitaker, MD) are antidepressants, tranquilizers and barbiturates. Other culprits include antihistamines, ulcer drugs, glaucoma eye drops, digitalis, muscle relaxants, painkillers and some drugs for incontinence and hypertension.

for more information on Gila Monster venom:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gila_monste...

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interesting facts:

The Gila Monster is a large, venomous lizard. This slow-moving predator was named for the Gila River Basin in the southwestern United States. The Gila Monster's scientific name is Heloderma suspectum (genus and species).

This solitary meat-eater is mostly nocturnal, most active during the night. The Gila Monster becomes dormant and stays in a burrow during the winter. This lizard can live for months without food; it lives off fat stores in its tail. Its life span is about 20 years.

Habitat: Gila Monsters live in the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan deserts of Mexico and the USA. It is the only poisonous lizard found in North America.

Venom: The Gila Monster has a potent venom, a nerve toxin, that is produced in glands located in the lower jaw. When a Gila Monster bites an animal, the poison flows into the wound via grooved teeth. This poison only rarely kills people.

Diet: The Gila Monster is a carnivore (meat-eater). It eats small mammals (like rats and mice), birds, lizards, frogs, and eggs. It senses prey using its long, sensitive tongue.

Anatomy: The Gila Monster averages almost 18 to 22 inches (46-55 cm) long and weighs about 3 pounds (1.3 kg). The scaly, bead-like skin is pink, yellow, and black; there are dark bands on the tail. It has a large head, large jaws, a thick tail, four short legs, and five-toed feet with sharp claws.

Reproduction: The female Gila Monster digs a hole in sandy soil, lays 3 to 15 eggs, and then covers them up with sand. Hatchlings are from 3.5 to 4.5 inches (9-11 cm) long.

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health, memory, etc.

http://www.bio-medicine.org/q-more/medic...

Answer 4

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