Results 81 to 90 of about 78,509 (213)
Venoms of Rear-Fanged Snakes: New Proteins and Novel Activities
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019 Snake venom research has focused on front-fanged venomous snakes because of the high incidence of human morbidity and mortality from envenomations and larger venom yields of these species, while venoms from rear-fanged snakes have been largely neglected.
Cassandra M. Modahl, Stephen P. Mackessy
doaj +1 more source
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2010 BackgroundMicrurus snake bites can cause death by muscle paralysis and respiratory arrest, few hours after envenomation. The specific treatment for coral snake envenomation is the intravenous application of heterologous antivenom and, in Brazil, it is ...
Gabriela D Tanaka +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Shortcomings in snake bite management in rural Cameroon: a case report
BMC Research Notes, 2017 Background Snake bites are an important public health problem in developing countries with most bites occurring in rural areas. Severe envenomation often occurs in children and following bites to the face.
Frank-Leonel Tianyi +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Threat level and sound production mode modulate acoustic warnings and defensive biting in snakes
Functional Ecology, EarlyView.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Accurately assessing predation risk is important because it enables prey to match their defensive behaviours to the level of threat and avoid unnecessary investment in costly responses.
Nicolas Van Zele +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Biomedicines, 2020 Animal-derived antivenoms are the only specific therapies currently available for the treatment of snake envenoming, but these products have a number of limitations associated with their efficacy, safety and affordability for use in tropical snakebite ...
Chunfang Xie +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.Conspicuous colouration signals venomous nature throughout snakes. Abstract Many animals use conspicuous colours to advertise their unprofitability to potential predators, a phenomenon known as aposematism. For example, conspicuous banded patterns in snakes are often highlighted as aposematic signalling of their venomous nature.
Amy Duclaux, Michel Dugon, Kevin Healy
wiley +1 more source
Cross neutralization of Afro-Asian cobra and Asian krait venoms by a Thai polyvalent snake antivenom (Neuro Polyvalent Snake Antivenom). [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012 BACKGROUND: Snake envenomation is a serious public health threat in the rural areas of Asian and African countries. To date, the only proven treatment for snake envenomation is antivenom therapy.
Poh Kuan Leong +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Animal Conservation, EarlyView.Wild‐sourced wildlife trade is not only increasing in volume but also changing in network structure. Using three decades of CITES trade records, we found that the wild‐sourced wildlife trade has become increasingly connected and taxonomically uneven, with Anthozoa contributing a growing share.
Jing Wang +3 more
wiley +1 more source
, 2020 Latest advancement of omics technologies allows in-depth characterization of venom compositions. In the present work we present a proteomic study of two snake venoms of the genus Naja i.e., Naja naja (black cobra) and Naja oxiana (brown cobra) of ...
Zia Mughal +8 more
core +1 more source
Significant Far‐Right Challenges to Australian Society? The XYZ and AustraliaOne
Australian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Scholars who analyse the Australian far‐right from a criminological or security studies perspective propose that activists and groups pose ‘political’ challenges to Australian society. This paper examines the far‐right news website The XYZ and the AustraliaOne political party, and argues that claims that the far‐right may normalise ...
Timothy Lynch
wiley +1 more source