Perhaps the most extreme example of short-term memory is a chess master who can explore several possible solutions mentally before choosing the one that will lead to checkmate. This ability to hold on to a piece of information temporarily in order to complete a task is specifically human.
Scorpion Venom $39,000,000 per gallon Scorpions use their venom as a defense against predators and to kill prey, but only 25 species of scorpion have venom that would be lethal to humans. The protein found in scorpion venom, however, can be used to treat pain in humans who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Mexico-based Instituto Bioclon produces more than 250,000 vials of the scorpion antivenom each year for Mexican residents. The Mexican version of the drug is sold for about $100 per vial at pharmacies or for less at government-funded clinics and hospitals in Mexico.lthough the privately owned Rare Disease Therapeutics does not disclose its finances, the company said it sells the serum to a distributor for the average wholesale price of $3,500 per vial. The distributor typically sells the drug directly to hospitals and other medical providers for about $3,780 per vial.