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AI Is Now Creating Antidotes for Snake Venom
- Researchers from the University of Washington have used AI technology to design small proteins that act as venom antidotes.
- The team used deep learning technology to create protein designs that neutralized lethal snakebites.
- The solution created by the team using AI technology neutralizes toxins helping snakebite victims survive with virtually no early adverse reactions (EARs).
- This AI-based solution is faster, easier to produce, safer, stable and cheaper than traditional antibody-based treatment.
- According to the World Health Organization, snakes bite roughly 5.4 million people annually with as many as 137,880 dying every year. This solution could be revolutionary for regions within Africa and Latin America where limited resources exist.
- The safe, stable toxin-neutralizing proteins developed by the university provide an accessible, cost-effective alternative to antibody-based treatment for snakebite victims.
- This innovative AI discovery could have wider implications in the healthcare industry and democratize research in autoimmune diseases or cancers, making treatments more affordable.
- This deep-learning-based solution could potentially revolutionize the healthcare industry and save millions of lives.
- Targeting venom in the 3FTx class with a deep-learning-based model for developing new proteins is an emerging concept that could save lives within just a few years.
- If decision-makers recognize the promise of AI, this solution could change the healthcare industry and save countless lives in the future.
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