A poison tarantula spider may help save the lives of people suffering heart attacks and brain tumors. A chemical in the Chile Rose’s venom has been found to block a basic mechanism in cells important to a wide range of biological functions. Researchers at the University of Buffalo in New York found that part of the venom blocked the action of pores in the membrane around cells through which electrically charged particles travel. First there was leeches now we have tarantulas. Someday, might we see more more insects, creepy crawly creatures and less doctors? Now there’s a Health Mystery many would appreciate.
