Posted on 10/26/2021 12:42:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Scorpion venom may hold the key to stopping the coronavirus pandemic, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen say the potentially fatal toxins the animals produce can help scientists create a “fascinating cocktail” which destroys germs — such as COVID-19’s grow list of new variants.
Animal venom has been an ingredient in traditional medicines across the world. These potent neurotoxins — which can kill other animals and even humans — also have antibacterial and antiviral properties too.
Researchers collected scorpions from the Egyptian desert and took samples of their venom before releasing them back into their habitat. The team found that the venom contains active peptides, many of which give the animal its deadly sting. However, others hold powerful antiviral qualities which may protect a scorpion’s venomous gland from infection.
It is these peptides scientists believe could serve as a good starting point to design novel anti-coronavirus drugs. Unfortunately, this won’t be an easy process. Study authors say scorpion venom is a very complex mixture and contains hundreds of toxins. It will take many experiments to purify and identify the different mixtures.
The team then plans to synthesize venom peptides in larger doses, tailoring them to produce drug-like benefits to patients.
🔇4 “The study of scorpion venoms as a source of novel drugs is an exciting and productive area worthy of further investigation,” says Dr. Wael Houssen in a university release.
“We have already seen that these venoms contain extremely potent bioactive peptides, and we believe that there are many more await discovery.”
“Several scorpion species including the most toxic in the world are widespread in Egypt,” adds Professor Mohamed Abdel-Rahman from the University of Suez Canal.
“Their venoms have not yet been fully studied and may represent an unorthodox source of new medicines.”
And if you get a vaxx, you’ll never die of CoupFlu quicker!
Yay, science!!!
LOL. Even if this worked, what would it matter. We already have excellent treatments with Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine, and monoclonal antibodies. All are being heavily restricted by Fed Gov to push Pfizer and Moderna. LOL. non issue.
What is the worth of all these studies?
Yeah right! Sign me up, NOT.
Great! Now Fauci will start messing with the the DNA of scorpions and the next thing you know we will have the scorpions as described in Revelation.
Ivermectin = dangerous poison
Scorpion venom = safe and effective
It would be much cheaper and more efficient to use genetically modified organisms to manufacture large quantities than to extract the toxins from scorpion venom.
a scorpion would not sting Fauci - professional courtesy
And in other news, Fauci announces that sandflies cure COVID.
With booster bites every two weeks.
Hard to take an article seriously that refers to scorpions as animals and viruses as germs.
Milk a scorpion and live.
Bubble gum could beat it. It’s 99.98% survivable to start with.
Scorpions are mention in Revelation.
The best use is to have the scorpion bite Fauci.
they don’t bite, they sting... and most are not fatal...
the medium sized bark scorpions, CAN kill but usually don’t. One would likely go to the hospital should that occur... and we know, hospitals can be very dangerous for other reasons...
Now if he was subjected to the same treatment via scorps, as he inflicted on the helpless little puppies or rhesus monkeys... well... that would be over pretty quick...
Still he might benefit morally by a painful sting in the arse, as it might help teach him to learn the fear God... and learn him concerning the scorpions too, right? He could call it entomology studies for disease transmission vectors.
and puppy lovers worldwide might be willing to pay for the CDC to perform those studies.... :-O lol
If it was Deadly Scorpion Venom the patient would be dead. Editors don't seem to have a brain cell among themselves sometimes.
Guns are deadly. Doesn’t mean everyone who is shot dies.
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