X (Twitter) Toggle navigation Latest Bangladesh National Politics Special Report Nationwide District News Economy International Sports Cricket Football Jobs Top Ten Video Entertainment Hollywood Bollywood Feature Photo Gallery Lifestyle Information Technology Travel Agriculture & Nature Jokes Ekushey Book Fair Others Education Campus Health Law-Court Religion Islam Other Religions Expatriate Media Women & Children Trade Fair Literature Jago Jobs Opinion Social Media Podcast Archive Miscellaneous Unicode Converter ENG International New Antivenom for Snakebites, Could Be a Game-Changer International Desk International Desk Published: 04:51 PM, 14 September 2026 X (Twitter) X Venomous cobra species/ Representative image: Pexels For a long time, doctors had limited options to save people affected by snake venom. The type of venom also varies depending on the species of venomous snake. Therefore, it is difficult to combat all types of venom with a single antivenom. Now, scientists from India and Denmark have offered new hope in solving this problem. They have developed an antivenom that can work against the venom of various cobra species in India. Researchers believe that if this treatment method is successful, the number of snakebite deaths worldwide could be significantly reduced.
The research was published last Saturday (September 12) in the US journal 'Science Translational Medicine'. It states that the new antivenom is made from five types of small antibody fragments or nanobodies. In tests, it proved highly effective in neutralizing the venom of spectacled cobra, monocled cobra, and two species of Indian king cobra.
It is estimated that nearly 50,000 people die from snakebites in India alone each year. This number is the highest in the world. The type of venom also varies depending on the snake species. Some venoms affect the nervous system, while others damage blood or various body tissues. Therefore, it is difficult to create a single antivenom against all types of venom.
Antivenoms used in hospitals also have several limitations. There can be variations in the effectiveness of antivenoms produced at different times. Additionally, they have side effects. Furthermore, they do not work equally against the venom of all snake species.
Conventional method
