Chinese archaeologists have discovered more than 300 ancient tombs dating back to different time periods, from the Warring States to the Qing Dynasty.
The Chinese Xinhua News Agency indicates that archaeologists discovered these ancient tombs in the city of Jinan in the eastern Shandong province, located in eastern China. These tombs date back to different periods of Chinese history: from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD).
In this area, archaeologists found a number of ancient kilns for baking pottery, eight wells, and 850 artifacts, including various ceramic vessels and coins.
According to experts from the Jinan Archaeological Institute, the tombs found were arranged in an orderly manner. Scholars point out that these tombs dating back to the Warring States Period of the Wei and Jin Dynasties (220-420) were likely used for hundreds of years, providing rich material for research.
A medicine extracted from spider venom to treat the number one killer in the world
A molecule of spider venom, which a team from the University of Queensland is studying, has achieved promising results to become a treatment for heart attacks and strokes.
Professor Nathan Palpant and Professor Glenn King from the University of Queensland's Institute of Molecular Biosciences have previously shown that the drug candidate Hi1a protects cells from damage caused by heart attacks and strokes.
Dr. Balpant says they conducted a subsequent study that subjected the drug to a series of preclinical tests designed to mimic real-life treatment scenarios.
Dr. Balpant added: “These tests are a big step towards helping us understand how Hi1a works as a treatment – at what stage of a heart attack it can be used and what the doses should be. We have proven that Hi1a is effective in protecting the heart as the only cardio-protective drug to date. "More importantly, we found that Hi1a only interacts with cells in the affected area of the heart during an attack and does not bind to healthy areas of the heart, reducing the chance of side effects."
Professor King, who recently won the Prime Minister's Innovation Award for developing the world's first spider venom insecticide, discovered Hi1a in the venom of the Australian funnel-web spider.
Professor King said: “Hi1a can reduce damage to the heart and brain during heart attacks and strokes by preventing cell death caused by lack of oxygen. Our testing and safety studies from independent research organizations have provided evidence that Hi1a could be an effective treatment.” And we were safe.”
Professor Mark Smith, a researcher at the University of Queensland, pointed out that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally.
He added: “Most deaths resulting from cardiovascular diseases are due to heart attacks and strokes, yet there are no drugs on the market that prevent the damage they cause. Finding an effective drug to treat heart attacks will have a global impact, providing a breakthrough to improve the lives of millions of people.” Individuals suffering from heart disease.