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The spiders treating erectile dysfunction

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The spiders treating erectile dysfunction

The spiders treating erectile dysfunction

Three decades ago, Brazilian researchers began studying a curious side effect of banana spider bites: the toxin left victims with a painful and persistent erection.

Scientists were inspired to develop a synthetic molecule using some properties of the spider's poison to create a gel to treat erectile dysfunction.


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