Molecular mechanism of pain after P. muticus envenomation unlocked.

[gabrielgartner]

Cool new article in PNAS... Summary here.

An African tarantula's harsh bite could unlock new pain treatments

In a new study, scientists discover the mechanisms by which king baboon spider venom triggers pain in its targets. This could lead to better treatments for chronic pain.

www.inverse.com

 

[viper69]

Psalmotoxin has a cystine knot as well, quite a few venoms have this class of proteins. I worked with Psalmo.