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The two drugs were tested against Russell’s vipers venom sourced from different States across India. Russell’s vipers are responsible for over half of India’s snakebite cases.
Discover how experts in India are revolutionizing snakebite treatment and research to save lives and protect communities.
Russell's viper. Credit: Rushikesh lohar/ CC BY-SA 4.0 The potency of snake venom lies in its toxic enzymes that have evolved over millions of years through a never-ending battle between snakes ...
In rural India, where access to modern anti-venom is limited, traditional herbal remedies offer a crucial first line of ...
Russell's viper venom is a hemotoxin, which means that it destroys blood cells and tissues. A bite from a Russell's viper can cause severe pain, swelling, and bleeding.
Snakes have long been interesting and fearsome to people across the world. While many species are harmless and play vital roles in balancing ecosystems, a few are dangerous with venom so toxic it ...
Venom also often causes necrosis, or tissue death, at the site of the bite, which can lead to permanent disabilities. In some instances, the affected limb must be amputated.
The venom of this snake is dominated by three major toxin families: SVMP, PLA₂, and SVSP, which occur in varying proportions across its geographical range. The scientists assessed the effectiveness of ...
With the rise in human-snake encounters, experts dispel myths and explain why snakes are nature’s best pest control service ...