News Health & Medicine Snake venom toxins can be neutralized by a new synthetic antibody Lab-made antibodies could be the answer to deadly snakebites Toxins in the venom of black mambas (one shown) and certain other snakes can paralyze snakebite victims. A lab-made antibody that targets these toxins could be a step toward a universal antivenom. suebg1 photography/Moment/Getty Images Plus Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Meghan Rosen February 27, 2024 at 8:15 am The antivenom for a black mamba’s bite could one day work for a slew of other snakes.