Complex Mixtures: News and Research on Venoms

MeSH tree: D20.888

Solving the oxygen problem in cell-based drug delivery

Implanting living cells as long-term drug producers could transform treatment for numerous diseases, but it is difficult to house the tiny workers in quantities high enough to ensure dosage needs are met while also keeping ...

Snakebites: How to avoid them and what to do if you're bitten

Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field … and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You've just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the beginning of a dangerous ...

Bee venom effects on vascular system demonstrated

A study led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) shows that bee venom apitoxin alters the functioning of blood vessels, even at low concentrations. Researchers also identified an important molecular pathway of oxidative ...

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