Medical Research

Current Affairs for Week 36 of 2026

1. Indian team maps the venom of a colonial spider and finds anti-cancer leads

   Researchers produced the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of Stegodyphus sarasinorum, a colonial spider found across the Indian subcontinent. Published in Scientific Reports, the study identified bioactive compounds with anti-cancer potential that could serve as leads for drug discovery.

   Source: The Hindu