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 ...

Sun., Oct. 4, 2020 After killing its prey, a large garden spider wraps up a yellow jacket in silk thread after it flew into the orb weaver’s web hanging from a north Spokane garage.

The molecule, a small protein called Hi1a, mimics one made by Australian funnel-web spiders. It works by preventing heart tissue from becoming too acidic during a heart attack.

image: Researchers sourced a molecule from Funnel Web spider venom which is showing promise to treat heart attacks. view more . Credit: Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland ...

Spider Venom Molecule Offers Promising Treatment for Heart Attacks, Strokes This study represents a significant advancement toward a potential game-changer in cardiovascular treatment.

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.

The video sees the two singers dancing and singing in a studio as well as while lying on a glittering heart-shaped spider web. The video ends with an explosion of fireworks.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.