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The deadly secret of black mamba venom: How Africa’s most dangerous snake beats antivenom and kills fast |

The deadly secret of black mamba venom: How Africa’s most dangerous snake beats antivenom and kills fast |

A groundbreaking study from the University of Queensland has shed new light on the deadly effects of black mamba venom and why existing snakebite antivenoms are often unable to save lives. By studying the venoms of three mamba species, researchers uncovered a coordinated neurological attack that initially responds to treatment but later overwhelms the body, leaving victims with severe, uncontrolled …

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Green mamba bite different from other snakes in genus, study says

Green mamba bite different from other snakes in genus, study says

New Delhi: A green mamba bite makes you suffer differently from other African snakebites that shut off brain signals. In a new study published in Toxins Friday, researchers from the University of Queensland found out what makes the African green mamba a dangerous snake when threatened. Unlike other species in the mamba genus, the green mamba bite causes muscles to …

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