venom

Proteins in snake venom could support blood clotting at the site of injury.

In writing about new pain treatments that could benefit a family member, I was reminded of the real people behind every study and story.

Nature’s most lethal chemicals offer a new road to pain relief.

Traditional snakebite antivenom relies on a century-old technology. To find safer and more effective treatments for one of the world’s most neglected tropical diseases, scientists are designing new therapies, ranging from camel nanobodies to human recombinant antibodies and small molecule drugs.