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Revolutionary Antidote Clears Carbon Monoxide in Under a Minute

8/14/2025

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A groundbreaking protein-based antidote, RcoM-HBD-CCC, has been developed by researchers at the University of Maryland to combat carbon monoxide poisoning. This swift treatment clears CO from the bloodstream in less than a minute, potentially transforming emergency care and drastically lowering the risk of fatalities and disabilities associated with this deadly condition.

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A groundbreaking protein-based antidote, RcoM-HBD-CCC, has been developed by researchers at the University of Maryland to combat carbon monoxide poisoning. This swift treatment clears CO from the bloodstream in less than a minute, potentially transforming emergency care and drastically lowering the risk of fatalities and disabilities associated with this deadly condition.