Snake venom is surprisingly complex and can vary greatly, not just between different species but even within the same species depending on the region. This creates a serious problem when it comes to ...

Warmer weather means more snakes out and about and in North Carolina, there are a number of venomous types. According Dr. Benjamin German, an emergency medicine physician with WakeMed, their emergency ...

A new scientific breakthrough could reshape how the world responds to deadly snakebites. Thanks to antibodies found in the blood of a man who has spent nearly two decades building immunity to snake ...

If you step outside this summer, chances are you’ll see a snake or two slithering along. There’s no need to worry as most snakes in Kansas and the Wichita area are harmless and help with rodent ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills and maims more people than any other snake species, say scientists. Now ...

Type 2 diabetes, or the non-insulin dependent diabetes, occurs when the pancreas can produce insulin, but it is not enough, or there is insulin resistance, wherein the cells do not respond to the ...

Australian researchers found that honeybee venom, particularly its compound melittin, can rapidly kill aggressive breast ...