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Insect venom shots work for severe "local" sting reactions, too The same bee and other insect venom shots that doctors use to prevent deadly systemic reactions to insect stings can also tone down large local allergic reactions that, while not dangerous, can be painful and inconvenient, a Johns Hopkins study shows. Results of the study are published in the June 2009 Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20090629/Insect-venom-shots-work-for-severe-local-sting-reactions-too.aspx
New sequencing technique looks at medical potential of King Kong toxin King Kong toxin, a component of the venom in some poisonous marine snails, has a peculiar power to go with its peculiar name. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2009/04/29/48968.aspx
FDA warns consumers not to take Venom HYPERDRIVE 3.0 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take Venom HYPERDRIVE 3.0, a product sold as a dietary supplement and containing sibutramine. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2009/01/29/45343.aspx
Platypus venom linked to pain relief New research released today in the scientific research journal Nature reveals links between platypus venom and its potential benefits for advancing pain relief and antibiotic medication http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/05/07/38181.aspx
PNG black market in snake venom means over 600 die needlessly Recent exposure by the Australian media has revealed that more than 600 people die needlessly in Papua New Guinea (PNG) from snake bites each year because corruption keeps stocks of anti-venom so low. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/02/21/35425.aspx
Snake venom composition may change according to the victim A snake's intended prey might affect the type and evolution of toxins in their venom, research published in the online open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology shows. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/09/27/30440.aspx
Snake venom medication A chemist at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) is looking for unusual structures in snake venom and plans to prove their medical effectiveness. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/06/16/26373.aspx
'Scorpion venom' zaps aggressive brain tumours Researchers in the U.S. have come up with a "man-made" scorpion venom which they say targets deadly brain tumours called gliomas without affecting neighboring tissue or body organs. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/07/31/19136.aspx
Genetically-engineered antivenom to improve the treatment of snake bite Important breakthrough in using DNA sequencing rather than actual snake venom as the means to generate antivenom. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/06/27/18609.aspx
Taipan venom may stop excessive bleeding during vascular surgery A blood-clotting protein in taipan venom has been identified by Queensland University of Technology PhD researcher Liam St Pierre to rapidly stop excessive bleeding during vascular surgery and major trauma. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/03/09/16466.aspx
Venom of marine cone snails may provide an improved treatment for neuropathic pain associated with diabetes A cone snail toxin discovered by Melbourne researchers has proven to have great potential for easing pain and could provide an improved treatment for neuropathic pain associated with diabetes. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/06/12/10925.aspx
Nature’s most sophisticated biological weapon Nature’s most sophisticated biological weapon, snake venom, largely evolved from bits of body parts a Melbourne researcher has found. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/03/01/8087.aspx
Taipan venom used as a new drug to treat heart failure A venom component from the Taipan, the world’s deadliest snake, is being developed by Brisbane biotechnology company ElaCor, as a new drug to treat heart failure. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/02/23/7921.aspx
Study reveals anti-arthritic effects of bee venom Since ancient times, healers have practiced apitherapy, the use of honeybee products for curative purposes. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/11/04/6078.aspx
Sea snail offers natural healing powers for a range of illnesses from chronic pain to diseases of the brain A beautiful, but often deadly, snail from the sea has been revealed as a largely untapped source of natural healing powers for a range of illnesses from chronic pain to diseases of the brain. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/08/20/4209.aspx
Children who have severe allergic reactions when stung by bees should receive venom immunotherapy Children who have severe allergic reactions when stung by bees, wasps and other insects should receive venom immunotherapy, or allergy shots, to reduce the chance of future life-threatening reactions if a repeat sting should occur, said an allergist at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/08/11/4014.aspx
One in five children who had allergic reactions when stung by a bee as a child are likely to have reactions later in life Although the majority of children outgrow allergies to bee, wasp and other insect stings, almost one in five who had allergic reactions when stung as children - especially those who had serious allergic reactions - are likely to have reactions later in life, according to a study by Johns Hopkins scientists. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/08/11/4006.aspx
Antivenom of the tiger snake may not be as useful as previously believed The simple life of sea snakes has given them a unique bite which could have major medical implications, while the antivenom of the tiger snake may not be as useful as previously believed, an Australian study has found. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/08/02/3727.aspx
Natural compound in snake venom for treatment of malignant tumours Researchers at the University of South Australia have made a major discovery using a natural compound in snake venom that shows very promising anti-cancer effects. The compound works by activating the destruction of cells which make up the blood vessels that supply nutrients to tumours, according to Associate Professor Tony Woods from UniSA’s School of Pharmaceutical, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/03/30/229.aspx
Snake venom launders out all stains Purveyors of snake oil and its mythical powers may not have had it all wrong, if preliminary findings with the Florida cottonmouth, bloodstains and a washing machine stay on target. An enzyme extracted from the viper's venom appears to help launder out notoriously stubborn blood spots on clothing. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/03/29/188.aspx
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