Sustainably produced scorpion venoms are important, for example, in the pharmacological industry. However, in the recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people involved in ...

The Pakistani yellow scorpion uses its venom to incapacitate prey. But new research shows that it might also be used to cure a range of maladies, even cancer. Part of scorpions’ evolutionary success ...

HPLC-MS analysis identified hundreds of components in Androctonus scorpion venoms, with disulfide-rich peptides being abundant. All three scorpion venoms exhibited hyaluronidase activity, while ...

The venom of a common species of Amazonian scorpion may give rise to a potential drug for treating a cancer that is one of the leading causes of death in women. Researchers at the University of São ...

Scorpion venom, once feared only as a deadly toxin, is rapidly emerging as one of the most intriguing experimental tools against breast cancer. Early laboratory work suggests that carefully isolated ...

Researchers have discovered a peptide in scorpion venom that may hold the key to understanding and controlling cystic fibrosis and other secretory diseases. In the December 28 issue of the Journal of ...

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In an age where natural remedies are becoming increasingly popular, the need for effective pain relief solutions is more pertinent than ever. With countless options flooding the market, Blue Scorpion ...

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A venomous creature from the Amazon rainforest may hold the key to fighting one of the deadliest cancers affecting women today. According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancers aside, breast ...

Scientists have discovered a one-of-its-kind venom-spraying scorpion species in the rainforests of Colombia, capable of launching toxins several times its own body length. The new species Tityus ...

An article published by the researchers of the Biodiversity Unit at the University of Turku, Finland, highlights how amateur venom-extraction business is threatening scorpion species. Sustainably ...