A pill used to combat mercury and arsenic poisoning could be repurposed to tackle snakebites, trials have found.

North American Anti-Snake-Bite Serum - M 13 National Museum of American History "Anti-Venom Antidote" for Snake Poison - does not contain antivenom National Museum of American History Serum ...

"If you're bitten by a venomous snake, you should be seen by a medical professional for monitoring," Beatty said. "Some snake bites are what we would call a dry bite, where little, if any ...

Snakebite can kill over 100,000 people each year and is considered one of the world’s deadliest neglected health issues. But what does venom actually do to you? Venom is thought to have evolved ...

"If you're bitten by a venomous snake, you should be seen by a medical professional for monitoring," Beatty said. "Some snake bites are what we would call a dry bite, where little, if any ...

Working in rural areas, Neville Joppich always knew snake bites were a real risk. The Beachport resident and owner of a fencing and contracting business has had many close calls over the years at ...

Their similar structure means the venom can bind to both. The team used this knowledge to make an antidote that can stop necrosis in human cells and mice.Unlike current antivenoms for cobra bites ...

Dr Ronald Jenner, venom evolution expert at the Museum, explains the similarities and differences between these two fascinating toxic substances. A fundamental difference between venom and poison is ...