Natural to South America, the dangerous Brazilian wandering spider has a painful bite – with a curious side effect. Aside from the predictable pain and discomfort, male victims of the spider also experience erections that could last for hours. In extreme cases, those erections could lead to penile necrosis.
Perhaps not so surprisingly, researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and the Ezequiel Dias Foundation have been at work for over ten years on a way to use the venom’s properties for medical purposes. Scientists...
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