Rattlesnake blood yields,
Potent antivenom found—
Tenfold strength unveiled.
Potent antivenom found—
Tenfold strength unveiled.
Researchers discovered that combinations of toxin-blocking proteins naturally found in rattlesnake blood can powerfully neutralize venom from several dangerous snake species. In lab tests, the mixtures were about 10 times more potent than a current commercial antivenom, pointing toward a new generation of nature-inspired snakebite…