News articles tagged with 'venom'
Snake spills venomous secrets
— 17 Nov 2011 17:49 | BiologyExamining venom from a variety of poisonous snakes, a group of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has discovered why the bite of one small black, yellow and…
Scorpion has welcome sting for heart bypass patients
— 23 Oct 2010 18:09 | HealthA toxin found in the venom of the Central American bark scorpion (Centruroides margaritatus) could hold the key to reducing heart bypass failures, according to research from the University…
Scientists tap into Antarctic octopus venom
— 27 Jul 2010 10:19 | BiologyAustralian and international researchers have collected venom from octopuses in Antarctica for the first time, significantly advancing our understanding of the properties of venom as…
Spitting cobras track first, predict later
— 14 May 2010 13:06 | BiologyMost venomous snakes are legendary for their lethal bites, but not all. Some spit defensively. Bruce Young, from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, explains that some cobras defend…
Scorpion venom provides clues to cause, treatment of pancreatitis
— 30 Mar 2010 10:35 | HealthA Brazilian scorpion has provided researchers at North Carolina State University and East Carolina University insight into venom's effects on the ability of certain cells to release…
Snake venom charms science world
— 19 Mar 2010 13:12 | BiologyThe King Cobra continues to weave its charm with researchers identifying a protein in its venom with the potential for new drug discovery and to advance understanding of disease mechanisms…
Poisonous prehistoric 'raptor' discovered by research team from Kansas and China
— 22 Dec 2009 09:08 | Geology and palaeontologyA group of University of Kansas researchers working with Chinese colleagues have discovered a venomous, birdlike raptor that thrived some 128 million years ago in China. This is the…
Killer catfish? Venomous species surprisingly common, study finds
— 12 Dec 2009 12:38 | BiologyName all the venomous animals you can think of and you probably come up with snakes, spiders, bees, wasps and perhaps poisonous frogs. But catfish?…
Poisonous poisson
— 4 Dec 2009 09:12 | BiologyIn contrast to the exhaustive research into venom produced by snakes and spiders, venomous fish have been neglected and remain something of a mystery. Now, a study of 158 catfish species,…
Study of isolated snakes could help shed light on venom composition
— 16 Sep 2009 17:00 | BiologyWhile studying a way to more safely and effectively collect snake venom, University of Florida researchers have noticed the venom delivered by an isolated population of Florida cottonmouth…