Venom to Drugs – How Scientists are Transforming Spider Venom into Lifesaving Heart Transplant Drug

Опубликовано: 26 Март 2024
на канале: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
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A peptide derived from the venom of the K’gari funnel-web spider is being tested in the laboratories of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Discover how researchers are using a special rig to test how this potential new drug could help boost the number of heart transplants worldwide and also prevent the damage from a heart attack.

Learn more about the research: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/news/s...