Researchers say a spider venom which can cause four-hour long erections could help develop treatments for erectile dysfunction.
Scientists say a single bite from the Brazilian wandering spider can have the side-effect of causing long-lasting erections in victims.
A team from the Medical College of Georgia say the venom from the spider - also known as armed spider, banana spider or Phoneutria nigriventer - is a rich mixture of several molecules.
And tests on "erection-challenged rats" found that the venom gave then a much needed boost - a side-effect which has also been observed in bitten humans.
However before you buy a Brazilian wandering spider to keep in your bedside table, it's worht noting other side effects include severe pain, difficulty breathing and possibly death.
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