Medical breakthroughs come from the darnedest places – like the highly toxic venom of the very deadly and frankly terrifying funnel-web spider. In Colorado, scientists have been investigating ...

Spider venom heart drug a step closer Date: January 17, 2024 Source: University of Queensland Summary: A molecule sourced from funnel web spider venom shows promise as a safe and effective future ...

F or the first time, scientists are testing whether a first-of-its-kind drug inspired by spider venom can reverse the tissue damage caused by a heart attack. Starting next summer, the team plans ...

Striding along a sandy track, a group of scientists is doing something kids are warned not to do: looking for funnel-web spiders. Leading the pack, known as the "bugs-and-drugs squad", is ...

Venom from one of the world's deadliest spiders could be used to help heart attack victims recover and extend the life of hearts used for transplants, according to a new study.

Scientists at the University of Queensland have found that the venom of the Fraser Island funnel-web spider can help prevent damage caused by heart attacks.

Researchers from the University of Queensland are using a molecule from the venom of the K'gari (Fraser Island) funnel-web spider to develop the first drug of its kind in clinical use.

Far from terrifying people into a heart attack, a tiny dose of venom from the much-maligned funnel-web spider may prove to be a lifesaver for people following heart attacks and strokes.

For the first time, scientists are testing whether a first-of-its-kind drug inspired by spider venom can reverse the tissue damage caused by a heart attack. Starting next summer, the team plans to ...