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Beyond snakes and spiders, nature harbors venomous mammals, mollusks, and fish employing toxins for defense and predation.

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against breast cancer: scorpion venom. Read this article to learn more.

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Bacterial toxins are toxic substances that are produced and released by bacteria to target other bacterial or host cells. Bacteria often have antitoxins to avoid the deleterious effects of toxins.

Don’t think that botulinum toxin therapy is just for women. In fact, one of the most common surgical and nonsurgical procedures for men is neurotoxin, according to a 2021 AAFPRS report .