A man's daring self-exposure to snake venom inspired a promising new antivenom, potentially saving countless lives from deadly bites.

What's it like to get bit by a venomous snake? "It's like a bee sting times a thousand," Tim Friede says. Tim would know.

Tim Friede has injected himself with snake venom hundreds of times, and subjected himself to more than 200 bites. Now, ...

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking antivenom that protects against 19 of the world’s deadliest snakes, including the ...

Learn more about the antibodies of a self-immunizing donor that could help create a universal snake antivenom.

Blood from a former construction and factory worker — and self-taught herpetologist — could hold the key to a universal ...

Learn about the herpetologist who put himself on the line for the sake of scientific discovery and innovation.

The man was found to have undertaken "escalating doses" from 16 snake species so lethal they "would normally a kill a horse." ...

Scientists have developed a potentially universal antivenom using antibodies from a hyper-immune human donor, offering broad ...

Scientists have used blood from an American man who injected himself with snake venom for years to create what they say is ...

Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.

Tim Friede might be the world's most snakebit person—and his antibodies could hold the key to a truly universal snake antivenom.