Combined rattlesnake proteins prove 10 times more potent than current antivenom in lab tests

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University of Maryland researchers discovered a new approach to treating venomous snakebites—using the same toxin-blocking proteins that snakes evolved to protect themselves. The team found that specific combinations of blood proteins from western diamondback rattlesnakes provide

University of Maryland researchers discovered a new approach to treating venomous snakebites—using the same toxin-blocking proteins that snakes evolved to protect themselves. The team found that specific combinations of blood proteins from western diamondback rattlesnakes provide This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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