
Jul 30, 2026
✦India Today
Bitten by a snake? Here's how the same snake could also save you
Researchers at the University of Maryland found that proteins in snake blood can neutralise venom. This discovery could lead to safer, cheaper antivenoms. "Why rely on horse antibodies when nature has packaged an effective antidote right there in the snake?" said Sean B Carroll. These proteins work better than current treatments.