A molecule sourced from funnel web spider venom shows promise as a safe and effective future drug for heart attacks. A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has ...

(CNN) — Spiders have a reputation for giving some humans a fright, but a team of scientists has flipped the script to learn why one increasingly visible species seems to have an edge on handling ...

Recent research unveils the potential role of spider venom in addressing heart attacks and strokes. An examination of a specific spider venom molecule indicates its potential to protect the heart ...

While the spiders may scare the heck out of non-insect lovers, new research suggests Joros maintain their cool despite ...

A clinical trial is set to test whether a protein from the venom of the K’gari funnel web spider can protect hearts during heart attacks and organ donation. Reading time 2 minutes Our ailing hearts ...

A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke. Dr Palpant said a subsequent study ...