by . mario ledwith . published : . fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna , researchers have discovered . dating back hundreds of thousands of years , the instinct to avoid arachnids developed as an evolutionary response to a dangerous threat , the academics suggest . it could mean that arachnophobia , one of the most crippling of phobias , represents a finely tuned survival instinct . and it could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom have existed millions of years ago . scroll down for video . researchers say a fear of spiders is a survival trait written into our dna and dates back thousands of years , stock photo . by . buenos aires , argentina -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- roberto sanchez , the argentine singer known as `` sandro '' and who drew comparisons to elvis presley , died monday night after complications from surgery , his doctor told reporters . he was 64 . sandro 's romantic ballads made him a star in the 1960s , but he first found the limelight as rock and roll singer who imitated elvis ' style . 02:31 est , 25 october 2012 . | . study leader joshua new , of columbia university in new york , said : ` a number of spider species with potent , vertebratespecific venoms populated africa long before hominoids and have co-existed there for tens of millions of years . updated : . ` humans were at perennial , unpredictable and significant risk of encountering highly venomous spiders in their ancestral environments . ` even when not fatal , a black widow spider bite in the ancestral world could leave one incapacitated for days or even weeks , terribly exposed to dangers , ' he told the sunday times . the research team carried out an experiment in which 252 volunteers were asked to study computer screens containing abstract shapes and data . their reactions to images of spiders were very fast , even if their shape was distorted , when compared to much more clear images of other objects known induce disgust or fear , such as needles and flies . michael gadd for mailonline . the amount of money spent tax-free by foreign tourists in britain has fallen for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2009 , new figures show . experts blamed political unrest and weakened currencies in key nations for the four per cent fall year-on-year for the first six months of the year . in his long career , sandro recorded dozens of albums and also acted in 16 movies , according to the web site rock.com.ar . he is considered one of the pioneers of the spanish rock movement . the singer was also known as `` el gitano , '' or `` the gypsy , '' because of his family 's roma roots . some accounts place sandro as the first latino artist to sell out madison square garden in new york . sandro died at the italian hospital in mendoza , argentina , where he was being treated for complications from a heart and lung transplant last month . 03:07 est , 25 october 2012 . searching on the internet for illnesses that match your symptoms can actually lead to more beneficial consultations with a gp , say researchers . a study found that patients who bring their own information to a doctor are listened to attentively by their gp and are able to build relationships with them . but despite the increasing popularity of home diagnosis , those involved in the survey said they still trusted their gp 's advice over what they found on the internet . conversation : the study found that patients who bring their own information to a doctor are listened to attentively by their gp and are able to build relationships with them . the study , undertaken by university college london -lrb- ucl -rrb- , asked 26 patients to discuss the negative and positive aspects of exploring their conditions online before seeing a doctor . the majority of respondents said that gps often acknowledged their concerns and offered professional support . but some patients felt that their own research unearthed deficiencies in their doctor 's expertise and felt that they were ` unwilling to admit their lack of knowledge ' and ` disregarded the information ' . other patients suggested that the abundance of information online intimidated their doctors and said they worried that the doctor felt ` undermined or threatened ' . however , britain is far from being the only country hit by the downturn in tax-free spending by tourists . spending down : tax-free spending has dropped in the united kingdom for the first time since 2009 . he is survived by his wife , olga garaventa . global blue , which operates ` tax free ' services in 43 countries around the world , reported a drop in spend across all leading retail tourism destinations for the second quarter of 2014 , down three per cent year-on-year overall . gordon clark , uk country manager for global blue , said : ` our figures show that political unrest and weakened home currencies are leaving shoppers from our top spending nations in a position where they are still spending more per transaction than before but are making less purchases than they would have made in the past , resulting in the uk seeing a four per cent year-on-year reduction in the sales in store from tax free shopping . ` more than ever now british retailers and hotels need to review their international marketing plans , product range and staff training to ensure they still continue to secure this crucial international spend . ' the researchers point out that spiders are often small dark creatures that tend to hide in recesses and are hard to spot . funeral arrangements are pending . dr new said : ` detection , therefore , is the critical arbiter of success in such encounters -- any improvements to the sensitivity , vigilance , reliability and speed of faculties for their detection would have been of significant selective advantage . ' professor roger jones , editor of the british journal of general practice , which is publishing the report , said that doctors are now often faced with informed patients because of the internet . internet research : the study , undertaken by university college london , asked 26 patients to discuss the negative and positive aspects of exploring their conditions online before seeing a doctor . he said : ` while this study is based on a relatively small number of patients , it is likely to be indicative of what most gps are seeing in their consultations every day . he said china and middle eastern nations have continued to lead spending in the uk , but growth has slowed . money woes : global blue says tax-free spending is down across all 43 nations in which they operate . chinese spend is up eight per cent so far this year , but much less than the 20 per cent to 50 per cent growth seen in recent years . clark added : ` however , as economies begin to recover , we expect to see growth from key nations pick up again . ' the instinct could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom existed millions of years ago . pictured : a venomous phormictopus antillensis spider . russia has been suffering a weakening economy since the end of 2013 , and with the ukraine crisis making the situation worse , the ruble reached a record low this year . ` patients of all ages use the internet and many now attend their gp appointment with information that they have researched themselves ' professor roger jones , editor of the british journal of general practice . ` patients of all ages use the internet and many now attend their gp appointment with information that they have researched themselves . ' he added : ` whereas gps might have been sceptical in the past , many are increasingly using this as a way of opening up the discussion and engaging patients , which can lead to a more productive consultation . ' another study released earlier this year , however , found that one in four british women have misdiagnosed themselves on the internet - then bought the wrong product to try to cure their illness . the study , commissioned by feminine health brand balance activ , said : ` dr google ' is now the first port of call for women with health concerns , but that online searches rarely provide an accurate diagnosis . ' clark said russian shoppers visiting the uk have been left disadvantaged against sterling , resulting in a 20 per cent year-on-year drop in spend seen by global blue .
study : patients who bring own research to doctor are listened to attentively . but patients still trust their gp 's advice over information they found online . ucl study asked 26 patients to discuss exploring conditions on internet .
were at perennial , unpredictable and significant risk of encountering highly venomous spiders in their ancestral environments . ` even when not fatal , a black widow spider bite in the ancestral world could leave one incapacitated for days or even weeks , terribly exposed to dangers , ' he told the sunday times . the research team carried out an experiment in which 252 volunteers were asked to study computer screens containing abstract shapes and data . their reactions to images of spiders were very fast , even if their shape was distorted , when compared to much more clear images of other objects known induce disgust or fear , such as needles and flies . michael gadd for mailonline . the amount of money spent tax-free by foreign tourists in britain has fallen for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2009 , new figures show . experts blamed political unrest and weakened currencies in key nations for the four per cent fall year-on-year for the first six months of the year . in his long career , sandro recorded dozens of albums and also acted in 16 movies , according to the web site rock.com.ar . he is considered one of the pioneers of the spanish rock movement . the singer was also known as `` el gitano , '' or `` the gypsy , '' because of his family 's roma roots . some accounts place sandro as the first latino artist to sell out madison square garden in new york . sandro died at the italian hospital in mendoza , argentina , where he was being treated for complications from a heart and lung transplant last month . 03:07 est , 25 october 2012 . searching on the internet for illnesses that match your symptoms can actually lead to more beneficial consultations with a gp , say researchers . a study found that patients who bring their own information to a doctor are listened to attentively by their gp and are able to build relationships with them . but despite the increasing popularity of home diagnosis , those involved in the survey said they still trusted their gp 's advice over what they found on the internet . conversation : the study found that patients who bring their own information to a doctor are listened to attentively by their gp and are able to build relationships with them . the study , undertaken by university college london -lrb- ucl -rrb- , asked 26 patients to discuss the negative and positive aspects of exploring their conditions online before seeing a doctor . the majority of respondents said that gps often acknowledged their concerns and offered professional support . but some patients felt that their own research unearthed deficiencies in their doctor 's expertise and felt that they were ` unwilling to admit their lack of knowledge ' and ` disregarded the information ' . other patients suggested that the abundance of information online intimidated their doctors and said they worried that the doctor felt ` undermined improvements to the sensitivity , vigilance , reliability and speed of faculties for their detection would have been of significant selective advantage . ' professor roger jones , editor of the british journal of general practice , which is publishing the report , said that doctors are now often faced with informed patients because of the internet . internet research : the study , undertaken by university college london , asked 26 patients to discuss the negative and positive aspects of exploring their conditions online before seeing a doctor . he said : ` while this study is based on a relatively small number of patients , it is likely to be indicative of what most gps are seeing in their consultations every day . he said china and middle eastern nations have continued to lead spending in the uk , but growth has slowed . money woes : global blue says tax-free spending is down across all 43 nations in which they operate . chinese spend is up eight per cent so far this year , but much less than the 20 per cent to 50 per cent growth seen in recent years . clark added : ` however , as economies begin to recover , we expect to see growth from key nations pick up again . ' the instinct could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom existed millions of years ago . pictured : a venomous phormictopus antillensis spider . russia has been suffering a weakening economy since the end of 2013 , and with the ukraine crisis making the situation worse , the ruble reached a record low this year . ` patients of all ages use the internet and many now attend their gp appointment with information that they have researched themselves ' professor roger jones , editor of the british journal of general practice . ` patients of all ages use the internet and many now attend their gp appointment with information that they have researched themselves . ' he added : ` whereas gps might have been sceptical in the past , many are increasingly using this as a way of opening up the discussion and engaging patients , which can lead to a more productive consultation . ' another study released earlier this year , however , found that one in four british women have misdiagnosed themselves on the internet - then bought the wrong product to try to cure their illness . the study , commissioned by feminine health brand balance activ , said : ` dr google ' is now the first port of call for women with health concerns , but that online searches rarely provide an accurate diagnosis . ' clark said russian shoppers visiting the uk have been left disadvantaged against sterling , resulting in a 20 per cent year-on-year drop in spend seen by global blue .
buenos aires , argentina -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- roberto sanchez , the argentine singer known as `` sandro '' and who drew comparisons to elvis presley , died monday night after complications from surgery , his doctor told reporters . he was 64 . sandro 's romantic ballads made him a star in the 1960s , but he first found the limelight as rock and roll singer who imitated elvis ' style . 02:31 est , 25 october 2012 . | . study leader joshua new , of columbia university in new york , said : ` a number of spider species with potent , vertebratespecific venoms populated africa long before hominoids and have co-existed there for tens of millions of years . updated : . ` humans york . sandro died at the italian hospital in mendoza , argentina , where he was being treated for complications from a heart and lung transplant last month . 03:07 est , 25 october 2012 . searching on the internet for illnesses that match your symptoms can actually lead to more beneficial consultations with a gp , say researchers . a study found that patients who bring their own information to a doctor are listened to attentively by their gp and are able to build relationships with them . but despite the increasing popularity of home diagnosis , those involved in the survey said they still trusted their gp 's advice over what they found on the internet . conversation : the study found that patients who bring their own information to a doctor are listened to attentively by their gp and are able to build relationships with them . the study , undertaken by university college london -lrb- ucl -rrb- , asked 26 patients to discuss the negative and positive aspects of exploring their conditions online before seeing a doctor . the majority of respondents said that gps often acknowledged their concerns and offered professional support . but some patients felt that their own research unearthed deficiencies in their doctor 's expertise and felt that they were ` unwilling to admit their lack of knowledge ' and ` disregarded the information ' . other patients suggested that the abundance of information online intimidated their doctors and said they worried that the doctor felt ` undermined where they are still spending more per transaction than before but are making less purchases than they would have made in the past , resulting in the uk seeing a four per cent year-on-year reduction in the sales in store from tax free shopping . ` more than ever now british retailers and hotels need to review their international marketing plans , product range and staff training to ensure they still continue to secure this crucial international spend . ' the researchers point out that spiders are often small dark creatures that tend to hide in recesses and are hard to spot . funeral arrangements are pending . dr new said : ` detection , therefore , is the critical arbiter of success in such encounters -- any improvements to the sensitivity , vigilance , reliability and speed of faculties for their detection would have been of significant selective advantage . ' professor roger jones , editor of the british journal of general practice , which is publishing the report , said that doctors are now often faced with informed patients because of the internet . internet research : the study , undertaken by university college london , asked 26 patients to discuss the negative and positive aspects of exploring their conditions online before seeing a doctor . he said : ` while this study is based on a relatively small number of patients , it is likely to be indicative of what most gps are seeing in their consultations every day . he said china and middle eastern nations have continued to lead spending in the uk , but growth has slowed . money woes : global blue says tax-free spending is down across all 43 nations in which they operate . chinese spend is up eight per cent so far this year , but much less than the 20 per cent to 50 per cent growth seen in recent years . clark added : ` however , as economies begin to recover , we expect to see growth from key nations pick up again . ' the instinct could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom existed millions of years ago . pictured : a venomous phormictopus antillensis spider . russia has been suffering a weakening economy since the end of 2013 , and with the ukraine crisis making the situation worse , the ruble reached a record low this year . ` patients of all ages use the internet and many now attend their gp appointment with information that they have researched themselves ' professor roger jones , editor of the british journal of general practice . ` patients of all ages use the internet and many now attend their gp appointment with information that they have researched themselves . ' he added : ` whereas gps might have been sceptical in the past , many are increasingly using this as a way of opening up the discussion and engaging patients , which can lead to a more productive consultation . ' another study released earlier this year , however , found that one in four british women have misdiagnosed themselves on the internet - then bought the wrong product to try to cure their illness . the study , commissioned by feminine health brand balance activ , said : ` dr google ' is now the first port of call for women with health concerns , but that online searches rarely provide an accurate diagnosis . ' clark said russian shoppers visiting the uk have been left disadvantaged against sterling , resulting in a 20 per cent year-on-year drop in spend seen by global blue .
by. mario ledwith. published :. fear spiders a survival trait written our dna, researchers. dating back hundreds of thousands, the instinct avoid arachnids developed as a dangerous threat, the academics suggest it could mean arachnophobia, one crippling represents a finely tuned survival instinct and it could date early human evolution in africa, where spiders with very strong venom have existed millions scroll. researchers say a fear spiders a survival trait written our dna dates, stock photo. by. buenos aires, argentina -lrb- cnn -- roberto sanchez the argentine singer known `` sandro '' and who drew comparisons elvis presley died monday night complications surgery, his doctor he was 64. sandro 's romantic ballads made him, first found the limelight rock and roll singer who imitated elvis ' style. 02:31 est, 25 october. |. study leader joshua new, of columbia university new york : ` a number spider species with potent, vertebratespecific venoms populated africa long hominoids have co there. updated :. ` humans were at perennial, unpredictable and significant risk encountering highly venomous spiders their ancestral environments. ` even when not fatal, a black widow spider bite in the ancestral world could leave one incapacitated, terribly exposed dangers ' he told the sunday times the research team carried an experiment 252 volunteers study computer screens containing abstract shapes data. their reactions images spiders were very fast, even their shape distorted when compared much more clear images other objects known induce disgust or such needles flies michael gadd for mailonline. the amount spent tax foreign tourists britain has fallen for 2009, new figures experts blamed political unrest weakened currencies in key nations the four per cent fall year for. in his long career, sandro recorded dozens also acted 16 movies according the web site rock.com.ar he is considered one the spanish rock movement. the singer was also `` el gitano, '' `` the gypsy, because his family 's roma roots. some accounts place sandro as the first latino artist sell out madison square garden new york. sandro died the italian hospital mendoza, argentina where complications last 03:07 est, 25 october. searching on illnesses match can actually lead more beneficial consultations a gp, say. a study found patients bring their own information listened attentively their gp and are able build relationships them. but despite the increasing popularity home diagnosis, those involved the survey trusted their gp 's advice over what found conversation : the study found patients bring their own information listened attentively their gp and are able build relationships. the study, undertaken university college london -lrb- ucl -rrb-, asked 26 patients discuss exploring their conditions online before seeing. the majority respondents gps often acknowledged their concerns offered professional support. but some patients felt their own research unearthed deficiencies their doctor 's expertise felt ` unwilling admit their lack ' ` disregarded '. other patients suggested the abundance information online intimidated their doctors said worried the doctor felt ` undermined or threatened. however, britain far hit the downturn tax-free spending by tourists. spending down : tax-free spending has dropped in the united kingdom for. he is survived, olga garaventa. global blue, which operates ` tax free ' services 43 countries around reported a drop spend across all leading retail tourism destinations for down three overall gordon clark, uk country manager global blue, : ` our figures political unrest and weakened home currencies leaving shoppers from our top spending nations still spending per transaction before but making less purchases made, resulting the uk seeing four year reduction the sales in store from tax free shopping. ` more ever now british retailers hotels need review their international marketing plans, product range staff training still continue secure this crucial international spend. ' the researchers point spiders often small dark creatures tend hide recesses and hard. funeral arrangements pending. dr new said : ` detection, therefore, is the critical arbiter success such encounters -- any improvements the sensitivity, vigilance reliability speed faculties for their detection would of significant selective advantage. ' professor roger jones, editor the british journal general practice which publishing doctors now often faced informed patients because the internet. internet research : the study, undertaken university college london asked 26 patients discuss exploring their conditions online before seeing. he said : ` while this study based, likely indicative what most gps are seeing their consultations every. he said china and middle eastern nations continued lead spending the uk, growth. money woes : global blue says tax-free spending down across all 43 nations in which they operate. chinese spend is up eight so, much less to. clark added : ` however as economies begin we expect growth from key nations pick again ' the instinct could date early human evolution in africa where spiders with very strong venom existed millions pictured : a venomous phormictopus antillensis spider. russia has suffering a weakening economy 2013, with the ukraine crisis making reached this ` patients of use the internet many now attend their gp appointment information that researched themselves ' professor roger jones, editor the british journal general practice. ` patients of use the internet many now attend their gp appointment information that researched themselves. ' he added : ` whereas gps might sceptical in, many are increasingly using this opening the discussion engaging patients, which a more productive consultation. ' another study released earlier, however, found one four british women misdiagnosed themselves on - then bought to try cure. the study, commissioned feminine health brand balance activ, said : ` dr google ' is now the first port health concerns but that online searches rarely provide. ' clark said russian shoppers visiting the uk have left disadvantaged against sterling, resulting 20 year spend seen global blue.
york . sandro died at the italian hospital in mendoza , argentina , where he was being treated for complications from a heart and lung transplant last month . 03:07 est , 25 october 2012 . searching on the internet for illnesses that match your symptoms can actually lead to more beneficial consultations with a gp , say researchers . a study found that patients who bring their own information to a doctor are listened to attentively by their gp and are able to build relationships with them . but despite the increasing popularity of home diagnosis , those involved in the survey said they still trusted their gp 's advice over what they found on the internet . conversation : the study found that patients who bring their own information to a doctor are listened to attentively by their gp and are able to build relationships with them . the study , undertaken by university college london -lrb- ucl -rrb- , asked 26 patients to discuss the negative and positive aspects of exploring their conditions online before seeing a doctor . the majority of respondents said that gps often acknowledged their concerns and offered professional support . but some patients felt that their own research unearthed deficiencies in their doctor 's expertise and felt that they were ` unwilling to admit their lack of knowledge ' and ` disregarded the information ' . other patients suggested that the abundance of information online intimidated their doctors and said they worried that the doctor felt ` undermined improvements to the sensitivity , vigilance , reliability and speed of faculties for their detection would have been of significant selective advantage . ' professor roger jones , editor of the british journal of general practice , which is publishing the report , said that doctors are now often faced with informed patients because of the internet . internet research : the study , undertaken by university college london , asked 26 patients to discuss the negative and positive aspects of exploring their conditions online before seeing a doctor . he said : ` while this study is based on a relatively small number of patients , it is likely to be indicative of what most gps are seeing in their consultations every day . he said china and middle eastern nations have continued to lead spending in the uk , but growth has slowed . money woes : global blue says tax-free spending is down across all 43 nations in which they operate . chinese spend is up eight per cent so far this year , but much less than the 20 per cent to 50 per cent growth seen in recent years . clark added : ` however , as economies begin to recover , we expect to see growth from key nations pick up again . ' the instinct could date back to early human evolution in africa , where spiders with very strong venom existed millions of years ago . pictured : a venomous phormictopus antillensis spider . russia has been suffering a weakening economy since the end of 2013 , and with the ukraine crisis making the situation worse , the ruble reached a record low this year . ` patients of all ages use the internet and many now attend their gp appointment with information that they have researched themselves ' professor roger jones , editor of the british journal of general practice . ` patients of all ages use the internet and many now attend their gp appointment with information that they have researched themselves . ' he added : ` whereas gps might have been sceptical in the past , many are increasingly using this as a way of opening up the discussion and engaging patients , which can lead to a more productive consultation . ' another study released earlier this year , however , found that one in four british women have misdiagnosed themselves on the internet - then bought the wrong product to try to cure their illness . the study , commissioned by feminine health brand balance activ , said : ` dr google ' is now the first port of call for women with health concerns , but that online searches rarely provide an accurate diagnosis . ' clark said russian shoppers visiting the uk have been left disadvantaged against sterling , resulting in a 20 per cent year-on-year drop in spend seen by global blue .
 The text discusses how patients are increasingly using online resources to research their symptoms and seek medical advice. A study found that many patients bring their own information to doctors, which can lead to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. However, some patients feel empowered by doing their own research and being able to discuss their condition with their doctor. The article also mentions that some doctors are concerned about the accuracy of online information and the potential for misinformation. Additionally, it highlights the importance of building trust between patients and doctors, as well as the need for doctors to be aware of online resources and to engage in open conversations with patients about their research.