Tiny ‘false’ scorpion catches scorpion taxi to new neighborhood

Researchers have captured a pseudoscorpion hitching a ride on a true scorpion, and it’s the first time this interspecific rideshare has been observed anywhere in the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, … Continue reading Tiny ‘false’ scorpion catches scorpion taxi to new neighborhood

Could fetal alcohol spectrum disorder be treated with scorpion venom?

We only just recently heard how scorpion venom could be utilized to kill harmful bacteria, and to reverse inflammation. A new study now indicates that it also may find use in the treatment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Could fetal alcohol spectrum disorder be treated with scorpion venom?

Scorpion venom protein reverses inflammation in rats with arthritis

They mightn’t seem like the most obvious places to look, but the venom of deadly creatures like spiders, snakes and scorpions are an increasingly rich source of medicines for human health. The latest example of this comes from scientists at Fred Hutchi… Continue reading Scorpion venom protein reverses inflammation in rats with arthritis