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In the 1960s, scientists studying the venom of Brazilian pit viper found a compound lowered BP
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 31 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC. The headline in use is “In the 1960s, scientists studying the venom of Brazilian pit viper found a compound lowered BP”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The Brazilian pit viper, Bothrops jararaca, has been a focal point in research leading to significant medical breakthroughs. In the 1960s, Sergio Ferreira uncovered a peptide from this snake that plays a crucial role in blood pressure regulation.
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In the 1960s, scientists studying the venom of Brazilian pit viper found a compound lowered BP
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