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AI-designed antivenoms could help treat lethal snakebites

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Innovative Antivenoms: Combatting Snake Bites with AI

This chapter explores the health crisis of snake bites, especially in underserved rural populations, and the challenges of existing antivenom treatments. It introduces a groundbreaking approach using computational machine learning to design effective antivenoms, with a focus on small synthetic proteins targeting specific snake venoms. The discussion emphasizes promising experimental results and the collaboration needed to transition these advancements into clinical applications.

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