Man Survives 800+ Snake Bites to Help Create Universal Antivenom

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Snake Man

Snake bites don’t grant superpowers, but they could save lives. One man’s quest to build immunity is leading to new antivenoms.

• Enthusiast intentionally bitten by venomous snakes 800+ times

• Developed broad resistance to multiple venoms

• Scientists studied his blood to develop antivenom

Keying in on the specific antibodies snake-man developed generated multi-species antivenoms that replace region-specific alternatives. A development that could save thousands of lives in remote areas. Sssssweet ssssuccesssss.

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