Voltage-gated potassium channels play a crucial role in cellular repolarization and are
potential therapeutic targets in neuroinflammatory disorders and neurodegenerative …

The escalating resistance of agricultural pests to chemical insecticides necessitates the
development of novel, efficient, and safe biological insecticides. Conus quercinus, a …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder involving
mitochondrial dysfunction and consequent production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Among the scorpions found in Brazil, Tityus bahiensis is one of the species that causes most
of the reported human accidents. In spite of this important constatation, the venom …

Purinergic P2X7 receptors (P2X7) have now been proven to play an important role and
represent an important therapeutic target in many pathological conditions including …

A hundred and twenty years ago, the Butantan Institute was founded by the Brazilian
physician and scientist Vital Brazil, combining, in the same institution, medical research, and …