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He injected himself with snake venom hundreds of times. His blood could ‘revolutionize’ snakebite treatment

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Interviewed by Katie Hunt of CNN on my opinions on a recent snakebite article that came out: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)00402-7

Period3/05/2025

Interviewed by Katie Hunt of CNN on my opinions on a recent snakebite article that came out: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)00402-7

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TitleHe injected himself with snake venom hundreds of times. His blood could ‘revolutionize’ snakebite treatment
Degree of recognitionInternational
Media name/outletCNN
Primary Media typeWeb
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
Date3/05/25
DescriptionTim Friede, a self-taught snake expert based in California, exposed himself to the venom of snakes over the course of nearly 18 years. Scientists used his blood to help create a new antivenom.
Producer/AuthorKatie Hunt
PersonsSteve Hall