King and his Institute colleague, heart disease expert Nathan Palpant, Ph.D., discovered that the Hi1a molecule from the spider venom blocks the signals that activate cell death, and their subsequent ...

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 clinical trial will test whether a synthetic version of a spider venom molecule can reverse tissue damage after a heart ...

Spiders are most visible in late summer and early fall when males come out to mate. So, they’re busy trying to date, which means they’re probably too busy to crawl into your bed. That’s good news!

Heart attacks continue to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and even those who survive often face debilitating heart failure. The search for effective treatments has been ongoing, and ...