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Defensive Venoms: Is Pain Sufficient for Predator Deterrence?

Toxins, 2020
Pain, though unpleasant, is adaptive in calling an animal’s attention to potential tissue damage. A long list of animals representing diverse taxa possess venom-mediated, pain-inducing bites or stings that work by co-opting the pain-sensing pathways of ...
Crystal N. Niermann, Travis G. Tate, Amber L. Suto, Rolando Barajas, Hope A. White, Olivia D. Guswiler, Stephen M. Secor, Ashlee H. Rowe, Matthew P. Rowe   +8 more
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Arizona bark scorpion venom resistance in the pallid bat, Antrozous pallidus. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
The pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus), a gleaning bat found in the western United States and Mexico, hunts a wide variety of ground-dwelling prey, including scorpions.
Bradley H Hopp, Ryan S Arvidson, Michael E Adams, Khaleel A Razak   +3 more
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Plant Part–Specific Differences in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): A Comparative Evaluation of Root and Leaf Evidence for Safety and Regulation

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
This review contrasts the root and leaf of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) across phytochemistry, clinical evidence, and regulatory context. Root preparations are dominated by withanolide A, D, and glyco‐withanolides, with multiple randomized controlled trials supporting reductions in stress, anxiety, and insomnia alongside a favorable safety profile.
Abhijit Dutta, Jang Bahadur Gupta
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Analysis of the Proteome and Biochemistry of Venom from Tityus confluens, a Scorpion That Can Be Involved in Severe Envenomation Cases in Brazil

Toxins
In Brazil, the annual scorpion sting cases surpass those of other neglected tropical diseases, highlighting a significant public health issue. The severity of scorpion envenomation relates to the venom’s rapid action, complex composition, species ...
Laís Corrêa Lima, Henrique Ranieri Covali-Pontes, Ohanna Gabriely Souza Leite, Renata Trentin Perdomo, Luiz Filipe Ramalho Nunes de Moraes, Ludovico Migliolo, Mauricio Nogueira Moyses, Natália Gabrielly Pereira dos Santos, Daniel Carvalho Pimenta, Mariana Soares Rodrigues, Karen Morais-Zani, Guilherme Rabelo Coelho, Malson Neilson Lucena   +12 more
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EP80317 Restrains Inflammation and Mortality Caused by Scorpion Envenomation in Mice

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019
Over 1 million cases of scorpion stings are estimated every year, whereas current treatment is limited to antivenom serum combined with supportive therapy.
Karina F. Zoccal, Karina F. Zoccal, Luiz G. Gardinassi, Karla C. F. Bordon, Eliane C. Arantes, Sylvie Marleau, Huy Ong, Lúcia H. Faccioli   +7 more
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Sarcopenia Is Associated With Severe Treatment Toxicity and Mortality in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer: A Secondary Analysis

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 17, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Sarcopenia, a loss of muscle strength, quantity and performance that occurs primarily from ageing or secondary to disease, is hypothesized to worsen treatment outcomes in patients with cancer. Most published studies, however, focus solely on muscle quantity in patients under 70.
Lindsey J. Mattick, Mostafa Mohammed, Chin‐Shang Li, Rachael G. Tylock, Kah Poh Loh, Marie A. Flannery, Luke J. Peppone, Po‐Ju Lin, Marcus D. Goncalves, Bette J. Caan, Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano, Karteek Popuri, Mirza Faisal Beg, James D. Bearden, Jeffrey Berenberg, Khalil Katato, Karen M. Mustian, Supriya G. Mohile, Richard F. Dunne   +18 more
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Therapeutic Properties and Underlying Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Integrative Review of Clinical and Molecular Findings

Phytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 10, Page 6005-6042, October 2026.
The translational research framework integrating TCM for RA. The figure outlines a stepwise framework for the modernization and clinical translation of TCM in RA. Part 1 highlights the inheritance and development of TCM theory, including classical medical texts, traditional herbal knowledge, and syndrome differentiation–based treatment principles. Part
Jianting Wen, Jian Liu, Lei Wan, Fanfan Wang, Yang Li   +4 more
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Genome-wide identification, structural homology analysis, and evolutionary diversification of the phospholipase D gene family in the venom gland of three scorpion species

BMC Genomics, 2023
Background Venom phospholipase D (PLDs), dermonecrotic toxins like, are the major molecules in the crude venom of scorpions, which are mainly responsible for lethality and dermonecrotic lesions during scorpion envenoming.
Masoumeh Baradaran, Fatemeh Salabi
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No gain from pain: Lack of nociceptor activation suggests no adaptation for defence in the evolution of European viper venoms

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 10, Page 3048-3062, October 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Snake venoms show variability in composition at all taxonomic levels, both within and between species, and the selective pressures underlying this variation have long been debated.
Bálint Üveges, Samuel D. Robinson, Vanessa Schendel, Edvárd Mizsei, Ana Ćuriċ, Maria Dimaki, Vincenzo Ferri, Silviu Petrovan, Andrea V. Pozzi, Tihomir Radonjiċ, Tibor Sos, Jeffrey W. Streicher, Alexandru Strugariu, Emina Šunje, Ștefan Zamfirescu, Oleksandr Zinenko, Irina Vetter, Wolfgang Wüster   +17 more
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Cinnamaldehyde From Cinnamon as a Food‐Derived Bioactive: Phytochemistry, Anticancer Mechanisms, Bioavailability, Nanoformulation and Safety

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 5, September 2026.
Cinnamaldehyde derived from Cinnamomum species exerts multitarget anticancer effects by promoting oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, cell‐cycle arrest, autophagy, and epigenetic changes, and by suppressing mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK), phosphoinositide 3‐kinase/protein kinase B/mechanistic target of rapamycin (PI3K/Akt ...
Gervason Moriasi, Sally Kamau, Gulnaz Seitimova, Shynar Zhumagaliyeva, Javad Sharifi‐Rad, William N. Setzer, Daniela Calina   +6 more
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