Neat News 2694 (added 2023-05-17)

Antidote against death cap?

Death cap is the most poisonous mushroom, responsible for 90 percent of mushroom related deaths. Now for the first time the structure of the poison has been understood and a potential antidote been found. In experiments with mice, a known dye used in medical application, called indocyanine green, has proved effective as an antidote, if given quickly enough.

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News seen at: Der Spiegel - Science (in German)