A 3D model of imitation blood vessels will make it possible to see exactly how snake venom attacks blood vessels, without having to use laboratory animals. This new research model, called an organ-on-a-chip, was developed ...
Jun 4, 2024
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The World Health Organization estimates that 1.8 million to 2.7 million people are envenomed by snakes annually, resulting in upwards of 138,000 deaths.
May 21, 2024
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Scientists have discovered a new snakebite treatment to prevent the devastating tissue damage caused by African spitting cobra venom.
May 1, 2024
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Scientists have called for simple, effective steps to cut the number of people bitten by venomous snakes.
Jan 24, 2024
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Making antivenom more widely available across a network of hospitals and community health centers in Brazil's Amazon region would significantly reduce death and disability from venomous snakebites, a new study has found.
Jan 3, 2024
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New drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from the devastating, life-changing injuries caused by toxic venom, suggests research led by Lancaster University.
Dec 14, 2023
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Many of the drugs we use today started their journey from bench to bedside in a computer. But this is certainly not the case for all drugs. Indeed, many have exotic origins, including the blockbuster drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, ...
Sep 6, 2023
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A molecule found in the venomous toadfish Thalassophryne nattereri has proven capable of controlling lung inflammation and could be the basis for a more effective asthma drug. The research was conducted by scientists at Butantan ...
Jun 13, 2023
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You might have noticed many skin and haircare products are advertised as "paraben-free", or come across online influencers warning parabens are terrible for your health.
Mar 28, 2023
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One of the most dreaded effects of the bite of the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles spp) is the appearance of a necrotic skin lesion, but a clinical study by Brazilian researchers recently reported in PLOS Neglected Tropical ...
Jan 11, 2023
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