A patient with previously diagnosed nerve damage believes a brown recluse spider bite restored sensation in their toes.
"What I can say is that venoms are a very rich source of bioactive compounds that can target the sensory system. For example, a substance called"nerve growth factor"–which does what the name implies–was originally discovered in snake venom."
"However, there is no evidence that venom from the brown recluse spider contains anything similar [to nerve growth factor] or indeed that similar substances could have been what might have helped this person, or others with similar conditions," Vetter said. A file photo of a selection of different pills. Several different drugs have been derived from compounds found in animal venom.King has co-founded a company, called Infensa Bioscience, that is developing a spider-venom-based treatment for strokes and heart attacks.
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