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Tarantula venom-based MD therapy to be advanced by UB scientists’ biotech company

Posted on 2010/01/13 | No Comments
BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo biophysicists have found a protein in tarantula venom that shows promise as a potential therapy for muscular dystrophy (MD). They have formed a start-up...
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Pet tarantulas pose risk to owners’ eyes, say doctors

Posted on 2010/01/12 | No Comments
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8436004.stm
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‘Veggie’ spider shuns meat diet

Posted on 2010/01/12 | No Comments
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8302535.stm
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Spiders Getting Bigger – Global Warming to Blame?

Posted on 2010/01/12 | No Comments
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090505-spiders-bigger-global-warming.html
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Giant Spider Species Discovered in Middle Eastern Sand Dunes

Posted on 2010/01/12 | No Comments
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/giant-middle-eastern-spider-discovered/
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