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A new study suggests that camel tears may help combat snakebite deaths. Scientists at the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL) in Dubai found that camels immunised with venom from snakes, such as the saw-scaled viper produce special antibodies known as nanobodies, which were found not only in their blood, but also in their tears.
The National Research Centre on Camel in India reports that these nanobodies are smaller and more heat-resistant than conventional antibodies. In lab experiments, they neutralised venom effects, such as internal bleeding and blood clotting issues.
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