Using a tool like VenomCap could help scientists develop better methods for treating deadly snake bites. According to the ...

Few chemicals in the vast and rich tapestry of the natural world evoke awe and fascination quite like snake venom. Millions of years of evolution have refined this amazing biochemical mixture, which ...

The Indian Institute of Science's recent study highlights how venom potency in Russell’s vipers and spectacled cobras varies ...

Snake venom, a complex blend of proteins and enzymes, evolved over millions of years for predation and defence. While it can cause severe harm, its components have led to medical breakthroughs ...

Jeffrey Leibowitz, a snake handler in Florence, was treated with antivenom after being bitten by an inland taipan, one of the ...

The Irula community plays a crucial role in public health by supplying nearly 80% of the venom used for antidotes in India.

The World Health Organization agreed on a strategy to increase access to high-quality antivenoms and increase awareness in ...

Today there are thousands of venomous animals thriving around the world. Over time their venoms have evolved to do specific jobs in the animals they envenomate. Discover what snake venom does, why ...

Steve Ludwin has been injecting himself with potent snake venom for decades. For the last 30 years, Steve Ludwin has carried out his controversial practice of collecting venom and injecting himself ...

Emergency responders uncover 14 dangerous snake species, including the world’s most venomous, as a man remains in critical ...

The answer has to do with the archaic way that antivenom is made. A life-saving drug made of 'horse junk' In South Africa, the SAVP, which is a subsidiary of the National Health Laboratory Services ...