FeaturedNeuroscience·March 18, 2020·4 min readScorpion venom shows promise for treating fetal alcohol spectrum disorderTamapin, an investigational drug derived from Indian red scorpion venom, reverses motor deficits in pre-clinical models of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 10, 2019·4 min readNew brain tumor imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venomA synthetic, non-toxic form of scorpion venom helps illuminate brain tumors when stimulated by a near-infrared laser. A clinical trial of the agent showed it to be safe for use in brain cancer patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 15, 2018·2 min readScorpion Venom to Shuttle Drugs Into the BrainResearchers detail how cholortoxin, a peptide in scorpion venom, can cross the blood-brain barrier for drug delivery.Read More
