Rattlesnakes’ own anti-venom could protect humans too
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TL;DR - Researchers found that a protein mixture in rattlesnake blood protected mice from an otherwise lethal venom dose, suggesting a potential route to new human antivenom treatments.
- The protective agents are proteins naturally present in snake blood.
- The mixture prevented death in venom-injected mice.
- Human efficacy and clinical safety are not established in the provided content.
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TL;DR - Researchers found that a protein mixture in rattlesnake blood protected mice from an otherwise lethal venom dose, suggesting a potential route to new human antivenom treatments.
- The protective agents are proteins naturally present in snake blood.
- The mixture prevented death in venom-injected mice.
- Human efficacy and clinical safety are not established in the provided content.