Researchers have published the first example of a synthetic sugar detection test for snake venom, offering a new route to rapid diagnosis and better antivenoms. Every five minutes, 50 people are ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is considered to be one of the most dangerous animals in the United States, while other rattlesnake species also rank highly. Rattlesnakes are found in diverse ...

GORDON -- Ken Darnell spends his days wrestling with rattlesnakes, extracting venom from them to sell to medical companies which use it to make life-saving drugs and conduct research. Soon he may also ...

Each year, 7,000 to 8,000 people in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes. While some of the bites are painful and may cause non-life-threatening symptoms, there are others that those bitten ...

With spring comes warmth and greenery, but it also welcomes some of the deadliest rattlesnakes in the world — ready to make the most of the season. Across much of the United States, spring marks the ...

Every five minutes, 50 people are bitten by a snake worldwide; four will be permanently disabled and one will die. In the time-critical situation following a bite, identifying the snake venom making ...