Botox could be used to fight snakebite

Researchers have discovered that botulinum toxin, used in Botox treatments, could help combat muscle damage from venomous snakebites. In laboratory tests with rabbits injected with Chinese moccasin venom, those also given botulinum toxin experienced significantly less muscle swelling and tissue death. The toxin works by suppressing inflammatory response and shifting immune cells toward tissue repair, offering hope for treating snakebites that kill over 100,000 people annually worldwide.