Tag: antivenom

  • Blood of Man Who’s Had 200 Snakebites Helps Make a Potent Antivenom

    Blood of Man Who’s Had 200 Snakebites Helps Make a Potent Antivenom

    Blood of Man Who’s Had 200 Snakebites Helps Make a Potent Antivenom A new snakebite treatment combines an existing drug with antibodies from a hyperimmune reptile collector, raising both hopes and ethical concerns By Katherine Bourzac & Nature magazine A cocktail containing antibodies and an enzyme inhibitor protects mice against the venom of the king…