Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat the virus causing COVID-19.

A study published in the scientific journal Molecules this month found that the molecule produced by the jararacussu pit viper inhibited the virus's ability to multiply in monkey cells by 75%.

Basically a curiousity, but neat

  • ToastGhost [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    inb4 chuds going out to get bit by whatever rattlesnake or cottonmouth lives locally