Just when you think you've heard everything there is to hear about spiders:
Under the leadership of Professor Maria Elena de Lima, researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) embarked on a journey to understand the pharmacological mechanisms behind priapism caused by the spider's venom. Their ultimate goal was to develop a safe and effective drug for erectile dysfunction.
You can do a lot of cool stuff with venom. I used to work next to a company that harvested taratulas and scorpions for this purpose.
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