In the same way, snake venom is not one thing but a constellation of toxins, thousands of them, enough to make your head spin. Every species has a unique mix, and even among members of the same ...

But, at the last hurdle, we realized the antibody didn't neutralize the snake's toxins: it enhanced them, worsening the venom's effects. Initially this was, of course, very disappointing.

Antivenom (often spelled “antivenin”) is an antibody product that can disable a particular venom’s toxins. If injected quickly after ... exhibition illustrating the manufacture and use of ...