Imagine the very toxins that animals use to hunt, protect themselves, and escape predators transforming into life-saving medicines. It might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but ...

His hunt led him to chlorotoxin, a peptide from the venom of the deathstalker scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus). This compound, they found, binds specifically to brain tumour cells, allowing ...

In mere weeks, they found the perfect candidate: chlorotoxin, a peptide from the venom of the deathstalker scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus). This compound binds specifically to brain tumour ...

Its unlikely origin? The venom of one of the most dangerous scorpions on Earth, the deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus). From GLP-1 agonists to chemotherapy treatments, it's incredible that the ...

The toxic bite of a Gila monster can kill a human, but a specific ingredient in the cocktail of the lizard's venom is the reason we have glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Começo » Novidades » As 10 criaturas venenosas mais mortais da Terra — a nº 1 mata em menos de 5 segundos O veneno é uma das armas mais potentes da natureza, usada por várias criaturas para caça, ...

Among the most feared inhabitants of the Sahara is the deathstalker scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus). Its venom is extremely potent, although it poses little danger to healthy adults. The ...