Researchers have published the first example of a synthetic sugar detection test for snake venom, offering a new route to rapid diagnosis and better antivenoms. Every five minutes, 50 people are ...

Researchers from Warwick showed the first proof of concept for a cheap and rapid diagnostic test that detects snake venom in the human body better than antibody-based techniques. Time becomes critical ...

There are roughly 3,000 snake species on Earth, and about 600 of them are venomous. That sounds terrifying, but most snakes ...

Each year, 7,000 to 8,000 people in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes. While some of the bites are painful and may cause non-life-threatening symptoms, there are others that those bitten ...

Mississippi is home to 56 species of snakes and the vast majority are harmless when it comes to humans. However, six of the species in Mississippi are venomous and can inflict a nasty bite if not ...