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How to Survive shares why sucking snake venom is a deadly mistake, debunking a dangerous survival myth with science-backed facts. They explain the correct first aid steps after a snakebite to avoid ...

A common Indian weed, the Kakoda plant, shows promise as a rapid antivenom, potentially neutralizing snake venom within five minutes. This could be a life-saving first-response treatment ...

The current strategy for developing anti-venoms involves injecting snake venom into equines like horses, ponies, and mules, and collecting antibodies from their blood. But there are several problems.

A study has found that venom from an Amazonian scorpion may kill breast cancer cells, offering hope for a new treatment option.

The two drugs were tested against Russell’s vipers venom sourced from different States across India. Russell’s vipers are responsible for over half of India’s snakebite cases.

More information: Jacob Glanville et al, Snake venom protection by a cocktail of varespladib and broadly neutralizing human antibodies, Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.03.050 ...

Tim Friede: Meet the man who taught his body to defy deadly venom 138,000 people are killed by snakebites a year according to the World Health Organization ...

Scientists collect venom from a scorpion by applying a low electric shock to the tail joint to draw venom out from the stinger. Studying the chemical components of different venoms could lead to ...

The snake was found on Tuesday as passengers were boarding Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport bound for ...

The venom of a common species of Amazonian scorpion may give rise to a potential drug for treating a cancer that is one of the leading causes of death in women. Researchers at the University of ...