New research shows mamba venom strikes the nervous system in two ways, making antivenom treatment harder and exposing hidden ...

Some victims of venomous mamba snakebites see their symptoms worsen after getting antivenom, displaying a different type of ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills and maims more people than any other snake species, say scientists. Now ...

A lab-made antibody can neutralize the neurotoxins in the venoms of cobras, kraits and black mambas, raising hopes for a universal antivenom treatment for snake bites. When you purchase through links ...

A snake antivenom based on antibodies from a hyperimmune man seems to be effective against the bites of multiple species, raising the possibility that a universal treatment may be within reach. Snake ...

The cottonmouth snake, also known as the water moccasin, is one of the most notorious venomous snakes in North America. Found primarily in the southeastern United States, this large, aquatic snake is ...

Stuart Ainsworth receives funding from United Kingdom Research and Innovation and the National Centre for the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animals in Research. Camille Abada receives ...

Proteins designed using artificial intelligence (AI) can block the lethal effects of toxins delivered in the venom of cobras, adders and other deadly snakes. The AI-designed proteins could form the ...

A near-fatal strike from an eastern brown did not make Kasey Leadbetter stop loving snakes, but more than a year after her brush with death she would like to see improvements in the way bites are ...

Kansas is home to four native venomous snakes: the copperhead, massasauga rattlesnake, prairie rattlesnake and timber rattlesnake. All venomous snakes in Kansas are pit vipers, possessing ...