Domoic acid is a potent neurotoxin that is naturally produced by several diatom species of
the genus Pseudo-nitzschia. The toxin acts as a glutamate agonist and is excitotoxic in the …

The presented global retrospective study on human cases of tetrodotoxin (TTX) intoxication
caused by seafood consumption was aimed at updating the relative risk according to …

Background: Tetrodotoxin is considered the most lethal toxin in the marine environment.
Prior cases of intoxication previously described correspond to consumption of tetrodotoxin in …

Toxin weapon research, development, production and the ban on its uses is an integral part
of international law, with particular attention paid to the protection against these weapons. In …

Small membranes known as exosomes surround them and are released by several cell
types both in vitro and in vivo. These membranes are packed with a variety of biomolecules …

Large animals, wild and domestic, should be treated with respect; they may not be astame
as they appear. Lions, leopards, hyenas, domestic dogs, jackals, wolves, elephants, rhinos …

Bell's palsy has been reported as an adverse event following immunization (AEFI). Review
of the published literature reveals that several characteristics have been used to describe …

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a neurotoxin found in puffer fish and other marine animals. This toxin is
predominantly isolated from the skin, viscera, ovaries, and liver of the puffer fish. The toxin is …

Abstract The expression Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) includes toxin-producing species and
those that produce biomass in sufficient quantities to significantly reduce the concentration …

The first European case of tetrodotoxin intoxication is reported in a patient who ingested a
trumpet shellfish from the Atlantic Ocean in Southern Europe. He suffered general acute …