(CHANNEL NEWS ASIA) – A group of Australia-based scientists are looking to venom from a deadly native spider to actually save lives, by halting the harmful effects of heart attacks.
Researchers used venom from a type of funnel-web spider – among the world's deadliest species – in a drug they hope can soon be taken to human trials. So far the experimental medicine has only been lab-tested.
University of Queensland scientist Nathan Palpant said Friday (Jul 16) the venom helped stop the body sending a "death signal" after a heart attack, which causes cells to die.
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