SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 15, 2025Interesting Engineering

100% success against deadly cobra venom achieved by Nobel winner’s AI antitoxins

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Nobel Laureate David Baker's team used AI to design proteins that neutralize deadly cobra venom toxins, achieving 80-100% survival rates in mice. This breakthrough could lead to more effective, safer, and cheaper snakebite treatments, potentially benefiting millions in developing countries where snakebites are a major health crisis.

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