Nanoparticles to treat snakebites
Date | 4th, Oct 2018 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Venomous snakebites affect 2.5 million people, and annually cause more than 100,000 deaths and leave 400,000 individuals with permanent physical and psychological trauma each year. Researchers have now described a new approach to treating snake bites, using nanoparticles to bind to venom toxins and prevent the spread of venom through the body.