Snake DNA Left in Bite ID's Serpent Assailant

Update: 2014-11-12

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A first-of-its-kind study finds it’s possible to analyze snake DNA left in a bite victim’s wound to identify the species—and thus the correct antivenom. Dina Fine Maron reports

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Snake DNA Left in Bite ID's Serpent Assailant

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Snake DNA Left in Bite ID's Serpent Assailant

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Snake DNA Left in Bite ID's Serpent Assailant