September 29, 2023 This spider's venom may help treat erectile dysfunction – but that's not as unusual as it sounds Toxins found in many poisonous animals have been used to develop an array of ...

Using the venom of the infamous Brazilian wandering spider, Phoneutria nigriventer, researchers synthesized BZ371A, a synthetic chemical poised to change the way we think about sexual health.

A supermarket in Austria shuttered this week after a Brazilian wandering spider was spotted, TMZ reported, citing fears that a bite from the deadly creature can cause long-lasting erections.

The Brazilian wandering spider is also known as the banana spider and is actually rather large. Being bit by this spider can cause elevated heart rate, shock, convulsions, and even death.

Past studies in rats have revealed that the Brazilian wandering spider's venom works by causing nitric oxide to be released in the brain. This chemical leads to a biochemical cascade that ends in ...

A Brazilian spider may hold the key to curing erectile dysfunction. A pharmaceutical company created a synthetic version of the wandering spider’s venom and says it’s getting good results in ...

According to a 2007 report by Live Science, a Brazilian wandering spider's venom stimulates a painful, hours-long erection. The venom boosts nitric oxide, a chemical that increases blood flow.

The venomous Brazilian Wandering Spider (Phoneutria sp.) is seen in Ecuador. (Morley Read / Alamy Stock Photo) "The branch is safe and clean," Rewe spokesperson Claudia Riebler announced.

Brazilian Wandering Spiders are commonly known as "banana spiders" because they're sometimes found in shipments of bananas. Joe Price August 10, 2023 Ullstein Bild via Getty Images ...

An exotic spider known as one of the most venomous in the world has been found in a Staffordshire warehouse. The deadly Brazilian Wandering spider was spotted beside damp wooden pallets from South ...