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Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 15-25, January 2026.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Many reptiles inhabit deserts where extreme heat and aridity make it imperative to minimize evaporative water loss (EWL) in order to maintain a water balance. We compared the EWL of desert versus Mediterranean snakes and the content and composition of their epidermal ...
Shahar Dubiner +6 more
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Enhancing the Bothropic Antivenom through a Reverse Antivenomics Approach
Journal of Proteome ResearchAntivenoms are the only effective treatment for snakebite envenomation and have saved countless lives over more than a century. Despite their value, antivenoms present risks of adverse reactions. Current formulations contain a fraction of nonspecific antibodies and serum proteins.
Tassia Chiarelli +8 more
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Snakes on Trains: Railways May Sway Goa's King Cobra Distribution
Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 1, January 2026.Distribution of King Cobras (Ophiophagus kaalinga) across Goa, India, shows occurrence in climatically suitable forests and, notably, also along low‐suitability railway corridors, suggesting that snakes may be accidentally transported on trains, leading to range expansion.
Dikansh S. Parmar +4 more
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Clinical and Translational Science, Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Poisoning among older adults poses unique challenges due to age‐related physiological changes, polypharmacy, and comorbidities. As Thailand transitions to a super‐aged society, this study characterizes poisoning patterns in Thai older adults to inform prevention strategies.
Pornchanok Monkaew +3 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 BackgroundSnake bite is a common medical emergency in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The taipan, Oxyuranus scutellatus, inflicts a large number of bites that, in the absence of antivenom therapy, result in high mortality. Parenteral administration of antivenoms
Mariángela Vargas +12 more
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Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 1997 Three horse-derived antivenoms were tested for their ability to neutralize lethal, hemorrhagic, edema-forming, defibrinating and myotoxic activities induced by the venom of Bothrops atrox from Antioquia and Chocó (Colombia). The following antivenoms were
R. Otero +8 more
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Medicinal Plants and Lead Phytomolecules as Immunomodulators: An Updated Review
BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.All therapeutic interventions aimed at modulating the immune response to pathogens, self‐antigens, carcinogens, or xenogeneic antigens are referred to as immunomodulation, which either prevents hyperactivation or restores the appropriate response of the immune system.
Gurdeep Singh +3 more
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ToxinsBothrofav, a monospecific antivenom, was introduced in June 1991 and has shown excellent effectiveness against life-threatening and thrombotic complications of Bothrops lanceolatus envenoming. Because of the reoccurrence of cerebral stroke events despite
Dabor Resiere +6 more
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A randomised controlled trial of two infusion rates to decrease reactions to antivenom.
PLoS ONE, 2012 BackgroundSnake envenoming is a major clinical problem in Sri Lanka, with an estimated 40,000 bites annually. Antivenom is only available from India and there is a high rate of systemic hypersensitivity reactions.
Geoffrey K Isbister +5 more
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Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect impoverished populations in tropical regions. Despite their significant health burden, data on NTD prevalence and distribution are limited in many areas, including Khartoum State, Sudan.
Babiker Mohamed Rahamtalla +1 more
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