venom

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Chelicerates rely on grasping appendages, often associated with venom delivery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Scientists are exploring how snake venom could address cancer, strokes and Alzheimer’s disease, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“The general recommendation is to avoid the use of tourniquets, to avoid trying to extract the venom, to communicate with anyone nearby and know that responders are on the way,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

We are always more afraid of something if it sounds like an artificial concoction rather than a natural product, even though asp venom and great white sharks are perfectly natural.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

I feel a second sting on the cheek, a third on my neck, and their venom almost immediately makes me woozy.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins