Aesculapius was the Roman god of medicine and his attribute was the snake. Today, these reptiles are the object of phobia for most people on the planet. In Brazil, there are more than 70 poisonous species, which kill an average of 129 people, out of nearly 30,000 bites per year. Some of these bites, if not lethal, can cause disabilities, sometimes irreversible (necrosis of tissues … Continuer de lire The Butantan Institute: the world of snakes in the heart of Sao Paulo