All venom articles
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ResearchBiochemical secrets of tarantula’s painful bite could point to perfect painkillers
King baboon spider venom could help scientists develop potent analgesics
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ResearchSnake extract used to speed up haemostasis in new bioadhesive
Hydrogel-based bioadhesive could be suitable for arterial injuries
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ResearchTranslating snail venom research from beach to bench and beyond
Meet Mandë Holford, an interdisciplinary scientist following tangents that arise when exploring the molecular-level workings of venom peptides
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ResearchColourful antibiotics isolated from scorpion venom
Isolated benzoquinone has excellent activity against TB along with low toxicity in mice
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ResearchCrispr gene-editor helps find new treatments for box jellyfish venom
Cyclodextrins show promise treating stings
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ResearchVenom peptides reveal secrets of scorpion evolution
The shapes of toxins found in venom are helping to resolve the scorpion’s family tree
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ResearchScorpion venom peptide engineered to sting brain disorders
Structure used to escort nanoparticles across blood–brain barrier also resists protease degradation
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ReviewVenom: killer and cure
Emma Stoye reviews a celebration of toxic critters large and small at London’s Natural History Museum
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ResearchDeadly component of centipede venom identified
Neurotoxin allows poisonous predator to subdue a mouse within half a minute
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FeatureFrom venoms to medicine
Venoms are a treasure trove of peptides that may provide a bounty of novel painkillers
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ResearchScorpion fine-tunes its venom to ward off predators
Australian species can increase production of toxins that affect mammals
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ReviewVenomous: how Earth’s deadliest creatures mastered biochemistry
Laura Fisher looks at venom scientist Christie Wilcox’s new book
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ResearchSpider venom pesticide 'harmless to bees'
Fusion protein kills aphids and caterpillars but doesn’t disrupt bees’ foraging instincts