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218. The Science Of Snake Venom

Thanks to St Patrick, we’re fine here in Ireland… However, around the world there are 140,000...

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07.00 29 May 2025


218. The Science Of Snake Venom



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07.00 29 May 2025


Thanks to St Patrick, we’re fine here in Ireland… However, around the world there are 140,000 deaths per year due to snake bites!

New research has shown that a universal treatment for snake bites may soon be possible.

How has an 18-year hobby of keeping pet snakes, turned into the basis for a universal anti-venom?

This is episode 218 - The Science Of Snake Venom.


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