All articles tagged with #universal antivenom
This week in science news, the world mourns the death of Jane Goodall, cities in Iran and elsewhere are sinking due to groundwater extraction, scientists have created human egg cells from skin for potential fertility treatments, and researchers are exploring the development of a universal antivenom to save lives from snake bites.
Researchers have made significant progress in developing a universal antivenom that can neutralize the effects of venom from any venomous snake by creating a lab-made antibody called 95Mat5, which can neutralize neurotoxins found in the venom of many snake species. This breakthrough could potentially replace traditional antivenoms, but additional antibodies are needed to neutralize other toxin types, and further research and human trials are required before a universal antivenom becomes available to snakebite victims.