200 Venomous Snake Bites... For Science
By Cleo Abram
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The world’s most venomous snakes bit this man over 200 TIMES... and scientists are happy about it! Let me explain… Every year about 2.7 million people are bitten by venomous snakes. When this venom enters your bloodstream, in minutes or hours, it can cause tissue and neurological damage. The only way to counteract this is with antivenom, which attaches to the components of venom and blocks it from binding to tissues, blood cells, or nerves. The problem is… Now, scientists believe this could hold the key to an "unparalleled" breakthrough in antivenom. Subscribe for more optimistic science and tech stories! #science #snake #historyfacts #animation
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