Traditional Chinese medicine has been in practice for thousands of years now. The first writings of it date back to 200 BCE with references to herbal medicine and acupuncture from theory and practice ...
Recent research sheds light on the therapeutic potential of a seemingly unlikely source: the venomous Chinese red-headed centipede. Traditionally used in Chinese medicine for various ailments ...
A venomous, 8-inch centipede may be the stuff of nightmares, but it could save the life of those affected by kidney disease. Researchers report in the Journal of Natural Products that the many-legged ...
A horrifying-looking, 8-inch-long venomous centipede could help to save the lives of people with kidney disease. The Chinese red-headed centipede ( Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans) contains special ...
A venomous, 8-inch centipede may be the stuff of nightmares, but it could save the life of those affected by kidney disease. Researchers report in the Journal of Natural Products that the many ...
The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...
The giant Asian centipede is an animal 'best admired from a safe distance'. So says wildlife expert Coyote Peterson. And he should know, because he allowed one of the highly venomous creatures to ...
Various factors, like disease subtype, genetics and stage can all play into the treatment of kidney cancer. Types of treatment for kidney cancer consist of surgery, ablation and other local therapy, ...
Bhaskaran Velayutham, has been undergoing hemodialysis for over two years and he's ever grateful for the dialysis centre that he goes to, and not just for providing him the treatment he needs to ...
The treatment also reduced venom-induced muscle toxicity, another nasty side effect of spitting cobra bites. Dr. Keirah Bartlett, one of the paper’s co-authors, said the findings were extremely ...