An Australian snake catcher responded to a Queensland home where a venomous red-bellied black snake was found hiding out in a ...

The colorful coral snake is the most venomous snake in Arizona. Here is the best way to avoid coral snakes and what to do if ...

How to Survive offers six tricks to escape a venomous sea snake, focusing on quick thinking and defensive actions in the ...

A study has found that venom from an Amazonian scorpion may kill breast cancer cells, offering hope for a new treatment ...

Most approaches to diagnose and treat snake venom, a WHO neglected tropical disease, rely on antibodies. Antibody assays have several challenges associated with them, including high costs, lengthy ...

Florida is home to over 40 snake species, with only six venomous. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer. The cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, is a ...

Scientists in Brazil have identified a compound in the venom of an Amazon scorpion that may help fight breast cancer, one of ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A synthetic glycopolymer-based UV–vis assay enables rapid, low-cost detection of snake venom by mimicking natural sugar receptors targeted by venom proteins.

A common Indian weed, the Kakoda plant, shows promise as a rapid antivenom, potentially neutralizing snake venom within five minutes. This could be a life-saving first-response treatment ...

Researchers at The University of Warwick have published the first example of a synthetic sugar detection test for snake venom, offering a new route to rapid diagnosis and better antivenoms.  ...

A few proven medications derived from venom are already available for prescription today. One of the first blood pressure drugs approved for clinical use, Captoten (captopril), came from studying ...