Medical research
Why is it so hard to stop people dying from snakebite?
Twenty-year-old Mamadou is lying on a metal cot, eyes half-closed, breathing fast. At his bedside sits his boss, fanning him.
Sep 17, 2019
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Medications
Fruit- derived rutin combats the effects of jararaca viper venom
Rutin, a bioflavonoid (plant pigment) found in certain vegetables and fruits, protects mice against snake venom by minimizing bleeding and inflammation, according to a study performed at the Butantan Institute, a research ...
Jan 9, 2019
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Surgery
US healthcare costs for animal-related injuries exceed $1 billion every year
The healthcare costs of injuries caused by encounters with animals in the USA exceed US$1 billion every year, finds research published in the online journal Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open.
Dec 11, 2018
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Health
Drought predictive of decrease in snakebites
Rattlesnake bites, contrary to public opinion, increase after periods of high rainfall, not drought, according to a Stanford-led study that examined 20 years of snakebite history in California.
Sep 5, 2018
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Health
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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Neuroscience
Toward an unconscious neural reinforcement intervention for common fears
In a new study just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences today, an international team of scientists reported that diminish phobias in subjects by directly manipulating brain activity, while completely ...
Mar 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hand surgeons provide update on wild animal bites
Injuries from wild animals are relatively uncommon, with a risk of unusual infections and other potentially severe complications, according to a paper in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official ...
Oct 27, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Itsy bitsy spider: Fear of spiders and snakes is deeply embedded in us
Snakes and spiders evoke fear and disgust in many people, even in developed countries where hardly anybody comes into contact with them. Until now, there has been debate about whether this aversion is innate or learnt. Scientists ...
Oct 19, 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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Warning on salmonella risk from reptile handling
Is there a salmonella infection risk for humans who come into contact with pet lizards and snakes?
Oct 2, 2017
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