When a bark scorpion stings a regular mouse, the venom molecules attach themselves to a protein called Nav1.7 on a pain-sensing nerve cell. These proteins are ion channels, acting as gateways to ...

just two milligrams of venom at a time. So, let's do the math. If you owned one scorpion you would have to milk it 2.64 million times to fill a gallon. And let's face it, you'd probably get stung ...

While snake venom can cause paralysis and tissue damage, scorpion venom primarily causes ... which can cause nearly fatal harm or death with just one sting or bite.

Scorpion envenomation is a significant ... Envenomation: The process by which venom is injected into a victim through a bite or sting, leading to various toxic effects. Pathophysiological ...

just two milligrams of venom at a time. So, let's do the math. If you owned one scorpion you would have to milk it 2.64 million times to fill a gallon. And let's face it, you'd probably get stung ...

Newly described scorpion ... sprays its venom — a behavior previously only observed in two genera of scorpions found in North America and Africa. Scorpions are known for their stings — the ...

But rather than resorting to romance, some species' courtship rituals appear to include an assault of stings or bites. Dr Ronald Jenner, venom evolution expert at the Museum, helps explain some toxic ...

A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion ... for their stings — the arachnids, of which there are more than 2,500 known species, use their venom to subdue prey ...

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), Hemiscorpius lepturus is responsible for 15% of scorpion sting cases but causes 89% of deaths. Its venom is highly toxic, leading to ...

Australia is notorious for its venomous spiders, snakes and sea creatures, but researchers have now identified "scorpion-like" toxins ... delivers a sting far more potent than similar plants ...