Fraser Island funnel web spider (IMAGE)

University of Queensland

Fraser Island funnel web spider

Caption

A molecule from the venom of the Fraser Island funnel web spider could potentially help prevent damage from heart attacks and preserve donor hearts for longer.

Credit

The University of Queensland

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