Breakthrough Nanobody Antivenom Provides Comprehensive Protection Against Indian Cobra Bites

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and the Technical University of Denmark have developed a recombinant, nanobody-based antivenom that neutralizes venom from geographically diverse cobra and king cobra species in India, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine. India reports nearly 50,000 snakebite deaths every year, representing the highest mortality toll from … Read more

UiA App Developed to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases

According to the university, the new training app aims to help healthcare workers in Africa accurately detect the condition, which is frequently misdiagnosed due to symptoms that resemble cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections. The Diagnostic Challenge in African Healthcare Female genital schistosomiasis is caused by the flatworm Schistosoma, which lives in fresh water and … Read more