[Tweeters] "The bird's toxin is the same type as that found in frogs, which is a neurotoxin that, by forcing sodium channels in skeletal muscle tissue to remain open, can cause violent convulsions and ultimately death," explains Kasun Bodawatta.—Re: Surprising discovery: “Researchers discover birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers in New Guinea”

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> On Apr 1, 2023, at 2:36 PM, Dan Reiff <dan.owl.reiff at gmail.com> wrote:

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> https://phys.org/news/2023-03-birds-neurotoxin-laden-feathers-guinea.html

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