Snakes are a significant part of nature, but many people choose to stay away from them– and for good reason. While some ...

A cocktail of 3 agents provides broad protection against 13 deadly snakes, but a ‘universal antivenom’ isn’t on the horizon ...

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking antivenom that protects against 19 of the world’s deadliest snakes, including the ...

While not known for being aggressive, the King Cobra's venom is extremely potent, capable of killing an elephant in a few hours. This snake is thought to be responsible for a large number of human ...

Tim Friede might be the world's most snakebit person—and his antibodies could hold the key to a truly universal snake ...

Scientists have made a potent antivenom using antibodies from a man who has been bitten hundreds of times by venomous snakes.

Jacob Glanville, founder of San Francisco-based vaccine developer Centivax and lead author of the study, met Friede in 2017.

One man’s habit of injecting himself with the venom of the world’s deadliest snakes has led to the creation of a new ...

Blood from a former construction and factory worker — and self-taught herpetologist — could hold the key to a universal ...

The World Health Organization added snakebite to its list of ... It did not include viperids, the other major group of ...

A Wisconsin man voluntarily injected himself with snake venom and let various snakes bite him for 20 years. His blood may ...