Rattlesnakes evolved proteins that block their own venom. UMD researchers combined them into a lab-made antivenom 10x more potent than current ones, neutralizing venoms from multiple viper species. The antivenom is cheaper, safer, mass-producible, and could address global shortages.

Rattlesnakes evolved proteins that block their own venom. UMD researchers combined them into a lab-made antivenom 10x more potent than current ones, neutralizing venoms from multiple viper species. The antivenom is cheaper, safer, mass-producible, and could address global shortages.