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Researchers from the network talk about the biomedical importance of endemic snakes in Brazil in Time Magazine

Researchers from the network talk about the biomedical importance of endemic snakes in Brazil in Time Magazine

Dr. Rodrigo Souza carries out conservation work on the largest venomous snake in South America, Lachesis muta. Thanks to this work, Dr. Souza has been able to help the development of antivenom serum for people who are bitten by this species. Dr. Flores (FUNED, Brazil), Dr. Urra (U. de Chile) comment on the importance of conserving these species to carry out characterization studies of toxins that have the biomedical potential for cardiovascular diseases and cancer for Time Magazine.