Snake venom toxins can be neutralized by a new synthetic antibody

Lab-made antibodies could be the answer to deadly snakebites 

Picture of a black mamba snake raising its head with its mouth open

Toxins in the venom of black mambas (one shown) and certain other snakes can paralyze snakebite victims. A lab-made antibody that targets these toxins could be a step toward a universal antivenom.

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The antivenom for a black mamba’s bite could one day work for a slew of other snakes.