Currently available therapeutic strategies for alcohol use disorder (AUD) have limited efficacy, with many patients not responding to treatment. The dopaminergic system, involved in motivation and the ...

Scorpions live on every continent in the world except for Antarctica. Most can be found in arid deserts, but others thrive in ...

Scorpions, ancient arachnids with a 400-million-year history, inhabit diverse environments worldwide, showcasing remarkable ...

From 2014 to 2023, Brazil recorded over 1.17 million scorpion stings. In 2023 alone, more than 170,000 cases were reported, ...

While bark scorpions, a common species in Southern ... These reactions can be fatal, but with treatment, the venom’s effects can be greatly reduced, according to Banner Health.

Brazil recorded more than 1.17 million scorpion stings from 2014 to 2023, according to government data. In that time, annual ...

Beyond treatment, we're also unlocking the therapeutic potential of venom ... snake and scorpion envenomation, expands our understanding of molecules with promising therapeutic effects, and ...

Scorpion venom is a Chinese medicine for epilepsy treatment, but the underlying mechanism is not clear. Scorpion venom heat-resistant peptide (SVHRP), a peptide isolated from the venom of Buthus ...

Seek medical care to manage the effects of the venom and prevent complications. According to Blue Sky Pest Control, a pest control service in metro Phoenix, a sting from a desert hairy scorpion ...

It contains Chlorotoxin, used in targeting and treating brain tumors. Medical significance While both are deadly, Deathstalker Scorpion’s venom is more potent due to its intense neurotoxic effects and ...

At the close of the 20th century, endocrinologist Daniel Drucker was searching for a hormone that could mimic the appetite-suppressing and blood sugar-regulating effects of the human gut's GLP 1 ...