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.

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

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

Discover a study that utilised human antibodies to generate an effective treatment against snake venom. Learn more.

Scientists have developed the first broad-spectrum antivenom to neutralize neurotoxins from 19 of the deadliest snakes. Peter ...

Slowly, Tim moves the snake's head towards his left arm - until it delivers a single bite. 'Thanks for watching,' he says as ...

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

Tim Friede has survived hundreds of snakebites—on purpose. For nearly two decades, he let some of the world's most dangerous ...

Jacob Glanville, the CEO of a biotech company called Centivax, had a mission: to develop a universal antivenom against ...

After enduring some 200 snakebites and hundreds more venom injections, one man’s blood may be the key to a universal antivenom. Over about two decades, Tim Friede has allowed venomous snakes to bite ...

Tim Friede, a California man, endured over 200 venomous snake bites over 18 years, hoping to develop a universal anti-venom. His extreme experiment has now led to a groundbreaking discovery: ...