If you ever come across a king baboon spider (Pelinobius muticus), which lives primarily in Tanzania and Kenya, keep your distance: Its bite and the associated venom aren't fatal but do produce a lot of pain and itchiness that can last for days.
, which lives primarily in Tanzania and Kenya, keep your distance: Its bite and the associated venom aren't fatal but do produce a lot of pain and itchiness that can last for days.Scientists think they have worked out why the spider's venom is so potent. Not only could their findings help in the development of treatments for spider bites, but they could also help understand why humans feel chronic pain – and what we can do about it.
Tests on mice with a synthesized version of Pm1a confirmed it produced hyperexcitability in nerve cells through three channels – sodium, potassium, and calcium – that all help neurons manage responses to external stimuli, like pain. The presence of Pm1a caused increased sensitivity to pain in the mice through the repeating firing of the neurons registering pain – findings backed up by a mathematical model of the synthetic peptide that the researchers put together, showing how it interacts with nerve cells.
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