Depression: what if the psychedelic venom of a toad could treat this disorder?
A modified psychedelic substance found in the venom of the Colorado River Toad could provide an effective treatment option for ...
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This spider venom causing long erections could become the new Viagra
The venom of a Brazilian spider could soon help treat erection problems. THE ESSENTIAL Spider venom could soon help treat ...
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Epilepsy: snake venom to understand it
A team of researchers has just solved the mystery of the venom of the coral snake, a particularly venomous reptile ...
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Parkinson’s: the trail of bee venom
© iStockPhotosIf bees are useful for pollinating flowers, they could also be useful for the 150,000 patients suffering from Parkinson's. ...
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Ant venom against psoriasis?
© ThinkstockAnt venom would be effective in dermatological treatment to treat the psoriasisaccording to results of a study published in ...
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No, onions do not cure snakebites!
Experts are reacting to a viral Facebook post promoting onions as a miracle cure for snakebites. THE ESSENTIAL Viral Post ...
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Quiet fans are healthier
Exposure to noise puts people at an increased risk of high blood pressure, hearing impairment or mental illness. However, ventilation ...
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After being bitten by a black widow, he almost lost his penis!
An Irish laborer has been admitted to hospital for several days after his penis was bitten by a black widow ...
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Diabetes: a marine snail venom more effective than insulin?
The venom produced by the marine gastropod C.geographus causes hypoglycemic shock. Its properties could make it a faster-acting anti-diabetic treatment ...
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A superglue derived from snake venom to stop bleeding
A superglue made from snake venom has just been developed. Applied to human organic tissues, it can stop bleeding in ...
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Triple negative breast cancer: the promising lead of bee venom
According to an Australian study, a compound present in bee and bumblebee venom has the ability to destroy aggressive cancer ...
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Wounds, wounds, diseases: the incredible power of bees on our health
Honey, pollen, royal jelly, wax, propolis and even venom... This Wednesday, May 20, World Bee Day, is an opportunity to ...
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What to do after a bee sting?
A 70-year-old man has been between life and death since July 2 after being attacked by a swarm of bees. ...
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Snakebites: WHO launches plan to halve deaths by 2030
The World Health Organization is tackling snakebites that plague impoverished regions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Goal: halve the ...
Read moreEpilepsy: snake venom to understand it
A team of researchers has just solved the mystery of the venom of the coral snake, a particularly venomous reptile ...
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Hennessey Venom F5 hits 400+ km/h
On the way to 500 km/h You have to learn to walk before you can run. Or in this case, ...
Read moreParkinson’s: the bee venom trail
© iStockPhotosIf bees are useful for polonizing flowers, they could also be useful for 150,000 patients with Parkinson's. In this ...
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Marine snail venom to make medicine?
© Alex Holt / NISTMarine cones, those strange snails living in warm waters, have inspired artists for centuries. They are ...
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HIV: destroy the AIDS virus with bee venom?
A miracle cure for AIDS would have given good results in the laboratory. Its secret: the venom ofBee !An efficient ...
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Pain: the unsuspected virtues of coral snake venom
The venom of the blue coral snake could strengthen the therapeutic arsenal of painkillers, according to Australian researchers.The coral serpent ...
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Jellyfish stings: heat inactivates poison
A meta-analysis puts an end to the debate: to relieve after a jellyfish sting, it is indeed hot that must ...
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Bee stings: the first anti-venom tested
The first anti-venom serum indicated in bee stings has just been developed by Brazilian researchers. Clinical trials have started.It's a ...
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Scorpio: an anti-inflammatory against deadly stings
Against the often fatal sting of the Brazilian yellow scorpion, a common anti-inflammatory would be effective. The tests in mice ...
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Is bee venom effective against breast cancer?
© Getty Images / Mint Images RFWe have not finished praising the merits of bees ... Both for ecology and ...
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The venom of a sea snail effective in relieving pain
This predator of the seas may hold the secret to cancer treatment. The venom of Conus episcopatus contains toxins that ...
Read moreAnt venom for psoriasis?
© ThinkstockAnt venom would be effective in dermatological treatment to treat the psoriasis, according to results of a study published ...
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Spider venom to ease the pain
Source of phobia for many, the spider could perhaps hold the secret of the painkillers of the future. The venom ...
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Venom, an anti-cancer weapon?
A recent American study makes a surprising discovery: the venom could be an effective remedy against cancer. Indeed, one of ...
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Fight pain with the venom of a small Pacific fish
April 3, 2017. According to a study by a team of researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia, the venom ...
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Stroke: the benefits of spider venom
March 22, 2017. According to a study conducted by a team of scientists at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at ...
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