Recent advances in venom pharmacology reshaping venom-to-drug discovery

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  Recent advances in venom pharmacology reshaping venom-to-drug discovery Abstract Animal venoms represent rich sources of pharmacologically active molecules, yet their translation into clinical therapeutics has historically progressed slowly. Recent advances in AI-driven venomics, cryo-electron microscopy, and computational peptide engineering are helping to overcome long-standing barriers in venom-based drug discovery and accelerate therapeutic translation. Abd El-Aziz, T., De Waard, M., & Singh, B. (2026). Recent advances in venom pharmacology reshaping venom-to-drug discovery. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences . Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tips.2026.06.006

A new goblin spider of genus Guatemoonops Bolzern, Platnick and Berniker (Araneae: Oonopidae) from southern Mexico

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A new goblin spider of genus Guatemoonops Bolzern, Platnick and Berniker (Araneae: Oonopidae) from southern Mexico

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A new goblin spider of the genus Guatemoonops (Oonopidae) Guatemoonops huitepec Chamé-Vázquez and Jiménez sp. n. is described from Chiapas, Mexico. This new species is described based on both sexes and constitutes the second Mexican species of the genus.

Chamé-Vázquez, D., & Jiménez, M. L. (2025). A new goblin spider of genus Guatemoonops Bolzern, Platnick and Berniker (Araneae: Oonopidae) from southern Mexico. Journal of Natural History, 59(21–24), 1689–1697. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2492396