Scorpion Venom and the Inflammatory Response by Vera L. Petricevich

“…Scorpion venoms consist of a complex of several toxins that exhibit a wide range of biological properties and actions, as well as chemical compositions, toxicity, and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics. …”
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Notes on the Feeding Habits of Scorpion-Flies (Mecoptera: Panorpidae) by Waro Nakahara

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Free Pasture of Exotic Goats Reduces Diversity and Negatively Affects Body Condition in Scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones) Assemblage From Brazilian Seasonal Dry Tropical Forest by Thayna Rhayane Brito‐Almeida, Stênio Ítalo Araújo Foerster, José Rivaldo Lima, Meykson Alexandre daSilva, Geraldo Jorge Barbosa deMoura, André Felipe deAraujo Lira

“…In this study, we investigate the effect of goat farming in scorpion assemblage from Brazilian seasonally dry tropical forest. …”
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Research on Modeling and Motion Optimization for an Underactuated Bionic Scorpion Robot Arm by Ning Cao, Jinsheng Liu, Feiling Shen, Xuming Pei, Yupu Liu, Hengyu Li

“…Overall structure design and D–H kinematic simulation of bionic scorpion robot arm can be conducted to analyze virtual three-key typical motions. …”
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Water Scorpions, Water Stick-Insects Ranatra spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nepidae) by Taryn Griffith, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

“…In the southeastern United States, these insects are commonly referred to as water scorpions. Also published on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/AQUATIC/Ranatra.html …”
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Water Scorpions, Water Stick-Insects Ranatra spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nepidae) by Taryn Griffith, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

“…In the southeastern United States, these insects are commonly referred to as water scorpions. Also published on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/AQUATIC/Ranatra.html …”
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Efficacy and Safety of High-dose versus Standard-dose Prazosin in Paediatric Scorpion Envenomation: A Single-blinded Randomised Controlled Study by Apoorva Gayatri Abbadi, Hidaytullah R Bijapure, Chandrika R Doddihal, Bhavana B Lakhkar, Y Rohith, VJ Prakash, Kumar BM Prasanna, Mallanagouda Patil

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Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes from Buthidae (Scorpiones): gene rearrangement and phylogenetic implications by Wei Xu, Gaoji Zhang, Tangjun Xu, Ke He, Jiachen Wang, Zeyang Liu, Hongyi Liu

“…Scorpions, a diverse group of arachnids consisting of over 2,000 valid species, have received limited research attention in terms of their complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes). …”
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Successful Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock due to Scorpion Envenomation by Amine Tarmiz, Imene Mgarrech, Chokri Kortas, Sofiane Jerbi

“…The occurrence of a cardiogenic shock is a rare presentation after scorpion envenomation. The treatment includes classically the use of inotropes and specific vasodilators. …”
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Evidence of Direct Toxicological Effects of Scorpion Venom on Central Nervous System in Tunisian Children by Mabrouk Bahloul, Basma Souissi, Olfa Turki, Mariem Dlela, Khaireddine Ben Mahfoudh, Mounir Bouaziz

“…Background. Severe scorpion envenomation can lead to severe neurological manifestations, which are an indicator of the severity of the scorpion sting. …”
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Giant Whip Scorpion Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus (Lucas, 1835) (Arachnida: Thelyphonida (=Uropygi): Thelyphonidae) by William H. Kern, Ralph E. Mitchell

“…To encounter a giant whip scorpion for the first time can be an alarming experience! …”
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Proteomic Analysis of Exudates from Chronic Ulcer of Diabetic Foot Treated with Scorpion Antimicrobial Peptide by Zhixiang Tan, Zhiguo Yu, Xiaobo Xu, Lanxia Meng, Mosheng Yu, Rui Tao, Yingliang Wu, Zhanyong Zhu

“…Scorpion peptides have good therapeutic effect on chronic ulcer of diabetic foot, but the related pharmacological mechanism has remained unclear. …”
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The dynamics of cytokine d nitric oxide secretion in mice injected with Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom by Vera L. Petricevich, Carlos F. Peña

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Giant Whip Scorpion Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus (Lucas, 1835) (Arachnida: Thelyphonida (=Uropygi): Thelyphonidae) by William H. Kern, Ralph E. Mitchell

“…To encounter a giant whip scorpion for the first time can be an alarming experience! …”
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Body size prediction in scorpions: a phylogenetic comparative examination of linear measurements of individual body parts by Stênio Í. A. Foerster

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Improving the Activity and Selectivity of a Scorpion-Derived Peptide, A3a, against Acinetobacter baumannii through Rational Design by Dalton S. Möller, Mandelie van der Walt, Carel Oosthuizen, Miruna Serian, June C. Serem, Christian D. Lorenz, A. James Mason, Megan J. Bester, Anabella R. M. Gaspar

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Rhopalurus junceus scorpion venom induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death in human non-small lung cancer cell lines by Alexis Díaz-García, Ángel Garrido, Jenny Laura Ruiz-Fuentes, Tamara Hermosilla, Diego Varela

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Life threatening scorpion sting on adult complicated by: acute toxic myocarditis, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary edema, acute kidney injury and toxic hepatitis: a case report by Filmon Tesfay, Okbu Frezgi, Meron Asheber, Lidia Mussie

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21st century Latin American synthetic peptides for their application in antivenom production by Jésica A. Rodríguez, Gabriela R. Barredo-Vacchelli, Joaquin A. Eloy, Silvia A. Camperi

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