A pregnant Marwari mare survived a double Russell's viper bite in Junnar taluka. She received an unprecedented sixty vials of ...

Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) is found across the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for over 40% of snake bite-related deaths in India each year. Its venom is extremely variable, and snake ...

Scientists created ‘venom maps’ to predict Russell’s viper venom profiles, which could help clinicians tailor efficient snakebite treatments. Russell’s viper bites are usually treated with polyvalent ...

There are over 300 species of snakes found in India. However, there are four species of poisonous snakes that account for ...

Snake Research Institute hands over lyophilised venom of four major venomous snake species found in state to a ...

The potency of snake venom lies in its toxic enzymes that have evolved over millions of years through a never-ending battle between snakes and their prey. New research shows climate has a role too 1.

Local climate can be used to predict the venom characteristics of a deadly snake that is widespread in India, helping clinicians to provide targeted therapies for snake bite victims, according to a ...