Australian scientists have taken an important step by creating a drug that will allow to avoid complications during heart attack and stroke. They discovered a substance that prevents cell damage. It is the molecule of funnel-shaped spider venom, The European Heart Journal reported.
Funnel-shaped spiders are considered one of the most dangerous in the world. Their poison can lead to death, "Mir" TV channel reported. But new research has shown that it can also become the basis for a life-saving drug.
Scientists from the University of Queensland isolated the Hi1a molecule from the venom of the Hadronyche infensa spider. It is found throughout the states of Queensland and New South Wales.
