After a heart attack, a chemical derived from the venom of a funnel-web spider may prevent cells from dying, as it was previously demonstrated to have a similar potential after strokes. Many people could get a heart attack when they come upon a K'gari funnel web spider (or at least feel like one is imminent). But soon, the spider's venom may serve as the foundation for a … [Read more...] about A Spider Venom-Based Molecule That Could Protect Your Heart From Attack
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Eva The Dog Saved Her Owner’s Life During a Mountain Lion Attack
"He tried to be a decent guy his entire life." He did, however, fail numerous times. He was, after all, only human. "He wasn't a dog," as Charles M. Schulz put it, and we couldn't agree more. Our four-legged companions, time and again, change our notion of unconditional love and loyalty. This story is rather disturbing, and I'd want to caution more sensitive readers of the … [Read more...] about Eva The Dog Saved Her Owner’s Life During a Mountain Lion Attack