
Analysis of spider venom reveals multiple compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain.
New research from The University of Queensland shows that seven compounds of the countless found in spider venom block a key step in the body’s ability to pass pain signals to the brain. The hunt for a medicine based on just one of these compounds, which would open up a new class of potent painkillers, is now a step closer according to new research published … Continue reading Analysis of spider venom reveals multiple compounds with potential to relieve chronic pain.