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Century-old drug may revolutionize Cobra bite treatment
short by / on Thursday, 18 July, 2024
Researchers from the University of Sydney found that common blood-thinning drugs, like heparin, can act as antidotes for cobra venom. Using CRISPR gene-editing, they discovered that heparin prevents venom-induced cell death. This breakthrough could lead to more affordable and accessible snakebite treatments worldwide.
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