'Spider venom can help with heart diseases' state scientists
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A medication candidate derived from a chemical discovered in the venom of the world's deadliest spider, the funnel-web spider, can prevent heart attack damage and increase the life of donor hearts used in organ transplants. The medication may not only assist to prevent heart damage and save lives, but it may also help to enhance the quality of donor's hearts during transplants. The spider venom may also help to reduce the effects of strokes.