New antivenom invented for black widow spider bites

A european black widow spider has a black body with orange blobs with white edges. The legs of the spider are black and brown striped. .

Scientists have invented a new antivenom for European black widow spider bites that uses human antibodies to mitigate the effects of the arachnid's painful toxins. 

The new treatment could be superior to existing antidotes, but it will need much more testing before it's available to patients, researchers say.