Antibodies attacking a virus (Lightspring Shutterstock)

Antibodies attacking a virus (Lightspring Shutterstock)

Covid-19 : “Mass vaccination is inappropriate”

Jean-Marc Sabatier, Director of Research at the CNRS and Doctor of Cell Biology and Microbiology, has doubts about mandatory vaccination. Because vaccines have lost their initial effectiveness. And the Omicron variant, although contagious, does not cause serious forms of the disease.

The Gila monster, a North American lizard whose venom component can treat diabetes (Piaxabay)

The Gila monster, a North American lizard whose venom component can treat diabetes (Piaxabay)

These venomous animals that wish us well

The venom of snakes, scorpions, sea anemones, marine cones, hymenopteran insects (bees, hornets, etc.), amphibians (frogs), etc. contains a treasure trove of molecules with therapeutic potential. Jean-Marc Sabatier, director of research at the CNRS at the Institute of Neuro-Physiopathology (INP) of the University of Aix-Marseille, has made this his specialty.