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Venom from world's deadliest spider could cure erectile dysfunction within 20 minutes
Daily Mail ^ | 07:08 EST, 29 August 2012 | Pat Hagan

Posted on 08/29/2012 9:38:59 PM PDT by null and void

It sounds like a most unlikely aphrodisiac. But scientists have discovered the venom from what’s considered the world’s deadliest spider could be the secret to bolstering a man’s love life.

Toxins produced by the Brazilian Wandering Spider, or Phoneutria nigriventer, appear to combat erectile dysfunction within 20 minutes of entering the body.

Tests carried out on rats show the venom boosts performance by increasing the release of nitric oxide, a chemical that dilates blood vessels and improves blood flow. This is similar to how existing impotence drugs work.


In tests on rats the spider's toxin boosted erections by triggering the release of nitric oxide

It is also known as the banana spider because of its habit of stowing away in shipments of the fruit.

Although drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra have revolutionised treatment in the last ten years, around 30 per cent of men who take them see no improvement.

For these men, the only other options are to inject drugs straight into the penis, or use a pump that manually increases blood supply to the organ. Neither is very popular.

Researchers from Brazil and the US extracted the toxin, called PnTx2-6, from the deadly venom and injected it into rats which had age-related erectile dysfunction.

They found the toxin boosted erections by triggering the release of nitric oxide, which boosts circulation in the male genitals by helping blood vessel walls relax.

In a report on their findings, published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the researchers said: ‘The decrease in erectile function associated with age was partially restored 15 to 20 minutes after injection with PnTx2-6.’

Brazilian scientists first became interested in the deadly spider’s ability to boost sexual performance when victims of bites reported major improvements in their sex lives.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: amazon; brazil; erectiledysfunction; phoneutria
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To: null and void
For these men, the only other options are to inject drugs straight into the penis, or use a pump that manually increases blood supply to the organ.

Neither is very popular.

Well, duuuh.

41 posted on 08/29/2012 10:30:01 PM PDT by Age of Reason
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To: dangus

Ok that is something I have yet to see in the ER, but I damn sure would not want to come across a bit dick. EEEK! I hate spiders.


42 posted on 08/29/2012 10:31:54 PM PDT by crazydad (-` sd)
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To: Age of Reason
or use a pump that manually increases blood supply to the organ.


43 posted on 08/29/2012 10:32:02 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Tobey Maguire was bitten by a spider.

All he got was a movie contract.

44 posted on 08/29/2012 10:33:51 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: dangus

Ok that is something I have yet to see in the ER, but I damn sure would not want to come across a bit dick. EEEK! I hate spiders.


45 posted on 08/29/2012 10:38:56 PM PDT by crazydad (-` sd)
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To: Frank_2001
is a photo of Hillary

OR a photo of

Helen Thomases..

46 posted on 08/29/2012 10:44:21 PM PDT by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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To: chiller
I didn’t think rigormortus worked so fast or had those effects

Now Egypt can amend their new law to also allow women to have conjugal visits when their husbands are in the morgue.

47 posted on 08/29/2012 10:51:14 PM PDT by JediJones (Too Hot for GOP TV: Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Allen West and Donald Trump)
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To: null and void

Is that a spider in your pants, or are you just glad to see me?


48 posted on 08/29/2012 10:56:45 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (CREDO QUIA ABSURDUM)
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To: zeestephen

Toby?... I live alone with one cat. This sounds like it could have a man climbing the walls alright. Think I’ll just pass on this one.


49 posted on 08/29/2012 10:57:47 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Being deceived can be cured.)
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To: null and void

It’s not exactly impressive that rats got boners from this potion. If I’m not mistaken, when a rat gets a boner, it really is a bone. So what’s so impressive?


50 posted on 08/29/2012 11:14:32 PM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great; until it happens to YOU.)
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How many weiners per spider bite can Weiner twitter ?


51 posted on 08/29/2012 11:21:58 PM PDT by haroldeveryman
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To: null and void

"....once they figure out how to stop the urge to eat flies and live under your porch....I might try it just for laughs and the way it makes you walk funny"

52 posted on 08/30/2012 12:06:34 AM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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For these men, the only other options are to inject drugs straight into the penis, or use a pump that manually increases blood supply to the organ. Neither is very popular.

Gee, I can't imagine why???

53 posted on 08/30/2012 12:52:51 AM PDT by DemforBush
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To: null and void

This has been one of the longest-lasting, most painful elections ever.


54 posted on 08/30/2012 1:07:48 AM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: RichInOC
This has been one of the longest-lasting, most painful elections ever.

That's the winner right there!

55 posted on 08/30/2012 2:14:49 AM PDT by expat1000
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To: null and void
Hey Mr Tallyman,

It's "come" Mr. Tallyman. If the Tallyman comes, he must know the secret.

56 posted on 08/30/2012 3:17:14 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
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"It is also known as the banana spider because of its habit of stowing away in shipments of the fruit."

I saw one in a local Giant Supermarket's fuit-veg section, last year, got the other customers back and notified the mgr. It was a big one!

They called in the local LEOs & Health Dept Inspector, while I got a can of Raid® off a nearby aisle's shelf and sprayed it. Problem solved. Fruit-veg section shut-down for a day for inspection and new procedures instituted.

57 posted on 08/30/2012 3:35:19 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (Harry Reid [PERVERT-NV] has Vickie-the-goat in lingerie & stiletto heels, tied-up in his office.)
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To: null and void
Yeah, no sh*t. A guy can't have an "erectile dysfunction" when his whole body is "stiff..."

Doh!

;-\

58 posted on 08/30/2012 3:51:09 AM PDT by Gargantua ("Barrio Bummer ~ America's First Gay President")
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To: chiller

“rigor mortis”


59 posted on 08/30/2012 3:52:17 AM PDT by Gargantua ("Barrio Bummer ~ America's First Gay President")
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To: null and void
[T]he only other options are to inject drugs straight into the penis, or use a pump that manually increases blood supply to the organ. Neither is very popular.

Not very popular? Gee. I wonder why?

60 posted on 08/30/2012 4:02:18 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The Democratic Party strongly supports full civil rights for necro-Americans!)
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