San Diego Union Tribune: Tarantula venom may increase muscle strength in muscular dystrophy, research shows

Release Date: January 5, 2010 This content is archived.

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The Wellnews column in the San Diego Union Tribune reports UB researchers have discovered a peptide in tarantula venom that, when injected in mice with muscular dystrophy, increases muscle strength without negative side effects.

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