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Aussie Spider Venom Spawns Heart Attack and Stroke Drug

Venom from a spider found on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, has been used to develop a drug that prevents damage during heart attacks and strokes.

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Aussie spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug

Venom from a spider found on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, has been used to develop a drug that prevents damage during heart attacks and strokes.

1 day ago·City of Perth, Australia

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Researchers launch spider venom drug trial for heart attacks, strokes

2 days ago·Beijing, China

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7NEWS Australia

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How a deadly Aussie spider could save lives

The spider can kill in minutes but soon it may be saving lives instead.

2 days ago·Australia

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This deadly spider’s venom could soon save your life

Venom from the deadly funnel-web spider could soon be the key to preventing damage from heart attacks and strokes, as a “promising” Queensland trial enters its first clinical phase for the treatment.

2 days ago·Melbourne, Australia

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大纪元 Epoch Times

New Drug Made From Australian Spider Venom Protects Heart Disease and Stroke Patients | Funnel-Web Spider Venom

The venom of the highly venomous funnel-web spider in Australia is being used to create a new drug that could save millions of lives by protecting the heart and brain during heart attacks and strokes. According to AAP, researchers at the University of Queensland have begun clinical trials to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and dosage of this new drug, called IB409. The drug is developed from a molecule found in the venom of the funnel-web spi…

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K’Gari spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug

Australian funnel-web spider venom has been used to create a drug that could save millions of lives by protecting patients' […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password * Remember Me Forgot Password The post K’Gari spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug appeared first on Gympie Today.

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