Melisa Benard Valle

Assistant professor, Technical University of Denmark

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Last updated Oct 29, 2026

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Claude designs protein binders against scorpion neurotoxins

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Called the results technically promising but premature

Anthropic's Claude designed small proteins that attach to scorpion neurotoxins, the molecules behind dangerous stings from Mexico to North Africa. Two contract labs tested 211 designs, and 17 bound to four of the five target toxins.

Updated Oct 29