poison

Manzanillo, 'Hippomane mancinella', which grows in Central America and the Caribbean islands, is so toxic that even touching it can be lethal.

The venom of the blue scorpion could be used in the development of drugs with antitumor properties and capable of strengthening the immune system.

Most jellyfish stings get better with home treatment. More serious reactions require emergency medical attention.

Wasp venom has already come to light as a very effective tool against cancer.

In this new installment we discover the complexity of snake venom, its composition, how they work, and its possible applications in medicine.

In this new installment of our series dedicated to inventions of nature, we will learn how some frogs manage to defend themselves with poison.

3% of Spaniards are allergic to wasp and bee venom, according to the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SEAIC).

A team of researchers coordinated by Professor Glenn King, from the Institute of Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland, in Australia, has found seven compounds in spider venom that could have important applications in the treatment of pain, a disease that suffers from chronically forms one fifth of the world's population.