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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Medical research
Researchers demonstrate a novel way to treat snakebite
Snakebite is one of the world's biggest hidden health problems with up to 138 000 victims dying every year, and around 400 000 victims left with permanent physical disabilities or disfigurements. Those most affected live ...
May 6, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
Nanoparticles loaded with bee venom kill HIV
(Medical Xpress)—Nanoparticles carrying a toxin found in bee venom can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while leaving surrounding cells unharmed, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. ...
Mar 8, 2013
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Neuroscience
Centipede venom could lead to new class of pain drug
A protein found in centipede venom could be developed into a drug to treat chronic pain that is as effective as morphine but without the side effects, researchers say.
Sep 30, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Venom from honeybees found to kill aggressive breast cancer cells
Using the venom from 312 honeybees and bumblebees in Perth Western Australia, Ireland and England, Dr. Ciara Duffy from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia, tested the effect ...
Sep 1, 2020
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Australian man bitten by venomous snake twice in 3 days
A man working to clear trees and shrubs in the Australian Outback was bitten by venomous snakes twice in three days.
Nov 21, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Snake venom may hold key to breaking down plaques that cause Alzheimer's disease
A toxic protein called amyloid beta is thought to play a key role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. In healthy people, amyloid beta is degraded by enzymes as it forms. However, in patients with the disease, these enzymes ...
Mar 2, 2016
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Medications
First scorpion sting drug receives FDA approval
The FDA has announced the approval of Anascorp, the first drug designed to specifically treat and counteract the venomous stings of scorpions.
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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Researchers looking at genetically modified spider venom to treat erectile dysfunction
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers working at the Catholic University of Korea has found that a protein found naturally in spider venom that can be created in the lab and tested on rats, can be effective in treating ...
