Summary:
- Tim Friede, a German man, has intentionally allowed himself to be bitten by venomous snakes over 160 times to build up immunity and develop new antivenom treatments.
- Friede's exposure to snake venom has enabled him to survive bites that would be fatal to most people, and he has used this to test new antivenom formulations and improve existing ones.
- Friede's work has helped advance the development of more effective and accessible antivenoms, which are crucial for saving the lives of people bitten by venomous snakes around the world.