Scientists Find Potential Universal Antivenom to Treat Snakebites, from Kraits to King Cobras.

 

By screening billions of human antibodies, scientists may have taken the first steps towards developing a universal antivenom for snakebites. Their screen identified one which counteracts a protein in venom found in a variety of snakes including king cobras and black mambas. Researchers at Scripps Research Institute then found that the antibody protected mice against […]

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