Snakes and scorpions, both venomous creatures, pose different levels of threat to humans. While scorpion venom can be highly toxic, snake bites are statistically more lethal due to the larger volume ...

The venom of deadly animals mightn't seem like a great place to look for life-saving medicines, but scientists are continually sifting through these toxins to discover compounds with huge potential.

Researchers at the University of São Paulo have discovered a molecule in arachnid venom that behaves like a commonly used chemotherapy drug for treating the disease, with preliminary findings ...

Normally, people consider scorpions to be dangerous because of their venomous sting, but an international group of researchers recently discovered that a particular family of toxins, the calcins, ...

One of the lead authors of the scorpion venom study, Fred Hutch staff scientist Emily Girard (center), says she hopes her work “results in a therapeutic that will help a lot of people.” (Fred Hutch ...

Preliminary results presented at the FAPESP Week France health conference suggest the venom from an Amazon rainforest scorpion (Brotheas amazonicus) might be able to help treat breast cancer. An aging ...

An Arizona woman gets anti-venom for a scorpion sting, leaves with $80,000 bill. Sept. 6, 2012— -- An Arizona woman was shocked when her brush with a scorpion led to a stinging $83,046 hospital ...

We only just recently heard how scorpion venom could be utilized to kill harmful bacteria, and to reverse inflammation. A new study now indicates that it also may find use in the treatment of fetal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The next new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis could come from the unlikeliest of sources. Researchers based at ...

Discover the surprising health benefits of premium cigars in this eye-opening episode of Digital Social Hour. Our guest, a ...