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  2. Neurotoxicity - Wikipedia

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    It occurs when exposure to a substance – specifically, a neurotoxin or neurotoxicant– alters the normal activity of the nervous system in such a way as to cause permanent or reversible damage to nervous tissue. [1] This can eventually disrupt or even kill neurons, which are cells that transmit and process signals in the brain and other ...

  3. Stinger - Wikipedia

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    Stings are usually located at the rear of the animal. Animals with stings include bees, wasps (including hornets), some ants like fire ants, and scorpions, [2] [3] as well as a single beetle species (Onychocerus albitarsis) that can deliver a venomous sting from its antennae, whose terminal segments have evolved to resemble a scorpion's tail. [4]

  4. Neurotoxin - Wikipedia

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    By being hydrophobic and small, or inhibiting astrocyte function, some compounds including certain neurotoxins are able to penetrate into the brain and induce significant damage. In modern times, scientists and physicians have been presented with the challenge of identifying and treating neurotoxins, which has resulted in a growing interest in ...

  5. It’s a ‘big year for wasps’ in California. Here’s why and how ...

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    Yellowjackets and paper wasps are the two most common social wasp species in Northern California, Kimsey said. Social wasp colonies are started from scratch each spring by a queen who survives ...

  6. Synoeca surinama - Wikipedia

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    S. surinama wasps have barbed stingers, which is a significant characteristic for both the wasp producing the sting and the organism being stung. S. surinama are one of the highly social Hymenoptera species to employ sting autonomy (also called autotomy) as a mechanism of colony defense.

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  8. This woman's reaction to a paper wasp sting is unreal - AOL

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    Paper Wasp Stings Woman's Lip. If you've ever had the displeasure of being stung by a bee, you know how uncomfortable the repercussions can be. Take that feeling and multiple it by 10, and you've ...

  9. Toxic injury - Wikipedia

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    Depression, severe headaches and dizziness are the symptoms for toxins affecting the spinal cord and brain. Visible reactions such as skin rashes, and swelling and eye redness are common. Exposure to asbestos can lead to Mesothelioma [3] which is a cancer that can cause serious damage to the lining of the lungs. The symptoms include shortness ...