In an evolutionary game of cat and mouse, predators have adapted a clever arsenal of new tricks to capture their ever-elusive prey. Now, new research from Shunyi Zhu et al. appearing recently in the ...

A toxin used by a scorpion to paralyze its prey may be a potent weapon against deadly human brain tumors. Dr. Adam Mamelak and colleagues at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Dunitz Neurosurgical ...

The researchers first analyzed the sequences of scorpion venom toxins—called α-KTxs because they block voltage-gated K+ channels—and found the portions of the sequences related to structure and ...

The venom of a common species of Amazonian scorpion may give rise to a potential drug for treating a cancer that is one of the leading causes of death in women. Researchers at the University of São ...

The discovery of a scorpion toxin that elicits pain in a similar — but distinct — fashion to wasabi and other pungent foods could help scientists discover novel pain-relieving medicines. A team that ...