Snakebites continue to be a deadly and overlooked public health crisis in India, claiming thousands of lives each year. But groundbreaking research is set to change that.
🔬 For the first time, scientists have decoded how the *saw-scaled viper* produces its venom—right down to the genetic level.
💊 In another major leap, researchers have identified *oral pills* that could revolutionize treatment for bites from the *Russell’s viper*—the species behind over 50% of snakebite deaths in India.
Read my detailed interview on ETV https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!technology/indian-scientists-decode-viper-venom-test-new-accessible-snakebite-treatment-enn25072205831
🎙In an exclusive conversation with ETV Bharat’s Science Space Editor Anubha Jain, **Assoc. Prof. Kartik Sunagar* of IISc Bengaluru dives deep into this pioneering research and what it means for the future of snakebite therapy.
Watch the entire interview on ETV BHARAT https://youtu.be/e_T0MPsSnI8
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