Could rare human antibodies be the key to a universal snakebite cure? Scientists say they could stop venom from multiple deadly snakes |
Snakebites remain a silent global health crisis, claiming an estimated 138,000 lives each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Victims often live in rural or underserved regions where access to antivenom is limited, and delays in treatment can be fatal. Traditional antivenoms, created using animal immunisation techniques over a century old, are species-specific,…
