Pain Mechanisms of Toxins: Sam Robinson Deconstructs Stings, Poisons, and Venoms
What's a stinging tree? Hikers in Australia are familiar with this needle-covered plant that can cause hours of pain. Researcher Sam Robinson has been studying how this tree's sting causes pain, and found a connection to chemotherapy
https://www.findinggeniuspodcast.com/podcasts/pain-mechanisms-of-toxins-sam-robinson-deconstructs-stings-poisons-and-venoms/
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Sam Robinson Deconstructs Stings, Poisons, and Venoms

Sam Robinson has been studying how this tree's sting causes pain, and found a connection to chemotherapy-associated pain.

Finding Genius Podcast

New ways to treat the venom from snake bites. Warning: article includes an image of a snake bite wound that some may find disturbing.

"[R]esearchers from disparate fields of science are coming together to reimagine the way snakebites are managed."

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/snake-bite-venom-cheap-innovative-treatments-save-thousands-victims

#Snakes #Venoms #Treatments

Cheap, innovative venom treatments could save tens of thousands of snakebite victims

Momentum is building to finally tackle a neglected health problem that strikes poor, rural communities.

Science News

An unexpected connection found between the venom of the slow loris (genus Nycticebus) from Indonesia and cat allergies:

"“We analysed the DNA sequence of the protein in slow loris venom, discovering that it’s virtually identical to the allergenic protein on cats,” says lead researcher Bryan Fry."

https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/what-can-a-primate-tell-us-about-cat-allergies

#Biology #Toxins #Venoms #Allergies #Cats #Mammals

What can a primate tell us about cat allergies?

Its venom points to a feline defence mechanism, research suggests.