News tagged with nerve poisoning

Multiple sclerosis drug serves as model for potential drugs to treat botulism poisoning

Scientists are reporting that variants of a drug already approved for treating multiple sclerosis show promise as a long sought treatment for victims of bioterrorist attack with botulinum neurotoxin -- which is 10,000 times ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists discover nerve growth factor with therapeutic potential in Parkinson's disease

Scientists in the Academy of Finland's Neuroscience Research Programme have reported promising new results with potential implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. They have been studying the impacts of nerve ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Aug 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scorpion antivenom results in prompt recovery from nerve poisoning

Youngsters suffering severe nerve poisoning following a scorpion sting recover completely and quickly if a scorpion-specific antivenom is administered, according to a study conducted by researchers from The University of ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 13, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0