Halloween is a time for scary things—ghosts, snakes, cobwebs, and, of course, spiders! But when it comes to real-life creepy ...

The black widow spider is one of the most feared spider species. Its venom is a cocktail of seven different toxins that ...

This includes the false widow spider (Steatoda), one of the UK’s most venomous spiders and has a likeness to the deadly black widow (Latrodectus ... on a national map. The map, created ...

Black widow spiders, or Latrodectus mactans, are a type of venomous spider species known for their shiny black torsos and the red hourglass-shaped marks on their abdomens. Each year, more than ...

Each toxin found in black widow venom targets the nervous system in a unique way. Among these substances, α-latrotoxin stands out. It is known to paralyze insects and crustaceans, and is poisonous to ...

Cryo-EM and MD simulations reveal the mechanism by which the potent neurotoxin α-latrotoxin forms calcium-permeable membrane ...

Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests in homes across the UK. But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these ...

Cryo-EM and MD simulations unveil the mechanism of the potent neurotoxin α-latrotoxin in forming calcium-permeable membrane pores The black widow spider is one of the most feared spider species. Its ...