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the rise of Kambo frog venom ceremonies
What are we doing today, kids? Smearing frog venom onto exposed skin, feeling like we are on the brink of death for several minutes, sweating, swelling, getting dizzy, our heart racing, and finally vomiting into a bucket. And oh, how worth it it will be. In a normal world, no sane person would voluntarily do what was just described, unless…
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Amazon scorpion venom shows stunning power against breast cancer
The venom of an Amazonian scorpion species may contain a compound capable of helping treat breast cancer, a disease that remains one of the top causes of death among women. Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Ribeirão Preto School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCFRP-USP) in Brazil have pinpointed a molecule in the toxin of Brotheas amazonicus that appears to attack…
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Amazon Scorpion Venom Shows Promise as Next-Generation Breast Cancer Drug
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 presented at FAPESP Week France. The venom of a scorpion native to the Amazon rainforest may hold the key to a new treatment for one of […] Source link
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Black mamba venom has a deadly hidden second strike
A breakthrough study at The University of Queensland has discovered a hidden dangerous feature in the Black Mamba one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Professor Bryan Fry from UQ’s School of the Environment said the study revealed the venoms of three species of mamba were far more neurologically complex than previously thought, explaining why antivenoms were sometimes…
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