Snakes bite millions of people every year, and cause between 81,000 and 138,000 deaths, making snakebite aNeglected Tropical Disease, but they're difficult to treat with antivenom without knowing the species of snake that bit the victim. However, researchers are working on a type of treatment that would target entire classes of toxins, with the assistance of a man with an astonishing qualification:he's let himself get bitten by snakes over 200 times.[more inside]posted byHalloween Jackat 1:09 PM -24 comments
