Scorpion venom may cause severe medical complications and untimely death if injected into
the human body. Neurotoxins are the main components of scorpion venom that are known to …

Opportunistic scorpion species can colonize urban environments, establishing high-density
communities that enhance the chances of human accidents. This scenario has been taking …

Scorpion envenomation is common in the tropical and subtropical regions. It poses a major
public health problem with some patients having serious clinical manifestations and severe …

Wildlife trade is a major driver of biodiversity loss, yet whilst the impacts of trade in some
species are relatively well-known, some taxa, such as many invertebrates are often …

The twelve Arab countries of the Middle East are inhabited by 117 species of scorpions of
varying medical importance within six families. Scorpion stings are a very common …

The Middle East and Northern Africa, collectively known as the MENA region, are inhabited
by a plethora of venomous animals that cause up to 420,000 bites and stings each year. To …

Microbial infections represent a problem of great importance at the public health level, with a
high rate of morbidity-mortality worldwide. However, treating the different diseases …

Scorpionism is a serious public health problem in various regions of the world. In Brazil, a
high number of accidents by scorpions have been reported. From 2014 to 2018, about …

Scorpionism is a relevant medical condition in Brazil. It is responsible for most accidents
involving venomous animals in the country, which leads to severe symptoms that can evolve …

Ion channels have recently been recognized as novel therapeutic targets in cancer research
since they are overexpressed in different histological tissues, and their activity is linked to …