It’s one of the world’s deadliest spiders, but now researchers expect the funnel-web could save “thousands of lives” after uncovering the untapped power of its venom. In a world-first ...
A clinical trial will test whether a lab-made version of a molecule found in spider venom can reverse tissue damage after a heart attack. For the first time, scientists are testing whether a first ...
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Project leader Glenn King says the drug, which mimics the venom, has the potential to save thousands of lives each year and “drastically improve” the quality of life for heart attack survivors.