Immunology
Bee venom may help treat eczema
Bee venom and its major component, melittin, may be effective treatments for atopic dermatitis (or eczema), according to a British Journal of Pharmacology study.
Sep 6, 2018
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Medical research
Spider venom strikes a blow against childhood epilepsy
A devastating form of childhood epilepsy that is resistant to traditional drugs may have met its match in spider venom.
Aug 6, 2018
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New study finds 93 million people vulnerable to death from snakebites
A new scientific study finds 93 million people live in remote areas with venomous snakes and, if bitten, face a greater likelihood of dying than those in urban settings because of poor access to anti-venom medications.
Jul 12, 2018
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Diabetes
Platypus venom inspires potential new diabetes treatments
The world-first discovery of a key metabolic hormone found in the venom and gut of Australia's iconic platypus will now be investigated for its potential to treat type 2 diabetes, in new research led by the University of ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Scorpion venom component can reduce severity of rheumatoid arthritis
A treatment that improves the lives of nearly 1.3 million people with rheumatoid arthritis might one day originate from scorpion venom. A group of researchers led by Dr. Christine Beeton at Baylor College of Medicine has ...
Feb 26, 2018
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Medications
In search of: Researchers explore the ocean for alternatives to opioids
What does a marine snail's ability to kill prey with two shots of venom have to do with the opioid epidemic ravaging the United States?
Nov 28, 2017
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Immunology
What you need to know about honey bee stings
A Victorian man died yesterday after being stung by several bees. While bee sting deaths are rare (bees claim around two Australian lives each year), bees cause more hospitalisations than any venomous creature.
Nov 16, 2017
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Health
New snakebite treatment makes major advance
A University of Arizona researcher developing a therapy to prevent or delay the dangerous results of rattlesnake and other venomous snakebites in humans has shown that a combination of carbon monoxide and iron inhibits snake ...
Oct 10, 2017
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Immunology
Cost-effectiveness of allergen immunotherapy evaluated
(HealthDay)—Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) may be cost-effective for allergic rhinitis, and for venom allergy in high-risk subgroups, according to research published online July 18 in Allergy.
Jul 31, 2017
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Medical research
Green mamba peptide found to reduce symptoms of kidney disease in mice
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from France, Germany and Belgium has found that giving a peptide found in green mamba venom to mice with a kidney disease led to reduced symptoms. In their paper published in Proceedings ...
