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- From deadly toxins to life-saving drugs – how scientists are . . .
When a venomous animal bites or stings, the cocktail of toxins that constitute a venom act rapidly in the body They’ve evolved to be highly specific to particular molecules, binding to them tightly, like a key into a lock And because of stable cross-links in their structure, toxins aren’t easily broken down by the body
- Military Importance of Natural Toxins and Their Analogs
Chemical structures of (a) ouabain and (b) antiarin 2 3 Toxin Ammunition 2 3 1 Beginning of the Use of Toxin Ammunition In historical military literature, it has been proposed that in the area of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, “living grenades” were used in wars in the pre-historical period in the form of beehives and hornet nests []
- The bite that cures: how we’re turning venom into medicine
How can bee stings help in the battle against HIV? Could snake venom be used to treat high blood pressure?
- Turning toxins to therapies: The wild world of researching venom
Turning toxins to therapies: The wild world of researching venom
- From poison to potion: Toxins turned into life-saving drugs
Nature, it turns out, is one big medicine cabinet We can thank the willow plant for the salicin that turned into aspirin, and the poppy for the pain-killing powers of morphine Even poison can
- Hijacking bacterias lethal injections allows nano-syringes . . .
Some bacteria use tiny syringes to inject toxins into their host’s cells Now, researchers from the Max Planck Institute have found a way to use this to our advantage, by swapping out these
- How Venom Works: A Guide to Nature’s Deadly Weapon
The toxins in venom can have a wide range of effects This includes paralyzing the nervous system, disrupting blood clotting, and causing tissue damage Types of Animals That Use Venom Snakes: Venomous snakes, such as cobras, rattlesnakes, and coral snakes, use their hollow fangs to inject venom into their prey
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