CALIgula Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 WASHINGTON — A Brazilian spider delivers more than a painful bite that sends most victims to the hospital. Its venom stimulates an hours-long erection. Now scientists have figured out the chemical that seems to be responsible for the penis boost. In Brazil, emergency room staff can immediately spot the victims of a bite from the Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria nigriventer). Patients not only experience overall pain and an increase in blood pressure, they also sport an uncomfortable erection. “The erection is a side effect that everybody who gets stung by this spider will experience along with the pain and discomfort,” said study team member Romulo Leite of the Medical College of Georgia. “We’re hoping eventually this will end up in the development of real drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.” The research was presented here at a poster session at the American Physiological Society (APS) annual meeting. A recent, nationally representative study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that about 18 million men in the United States suffer from erectile dysfunction. Research has shown that about one in three men with mild to moderate forms of erectile dysfunction don’t respond to Viagra, with some of these men having success with either Levitra or Cialis. And men with severe erectile dysfunction have less success with the drugs. link: http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/070501_spider_venom.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Wallbanger Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I heard about this. But shouldn't it be in Channel 0? I'd like to hear what a bunch of stupid teenagers have to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 your right....i was thinking about putting it there...but figured the mods would move it here anyways.....so i just post it in the shit the shit thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I wish i could invest in that spider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbamlbballer Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Yeah good idea, buy a like 10 of em have em repopulate and take their venom shit, youd be a millionare in no time, here i go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issac Brock Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I don't see how its political, but thats pretty interesting. I would hate to have that happen to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creep3 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 That would suck lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toke_wdc Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 the viagra company found a new solution to male enhancement!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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