The Gila monster’s role in creating Ozempic

Gila monsters are an iconic creature of the desert southwest, and apparently, the scaly reptiles held the secret to modern ...
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We wouldn't have Ozempic without Gila monsters — their hunger-regulating venom inspired weight-loss drugs

Gila monsters' venom has a compound in it that can regulate hunger. It's similar to a hormone people produce in our intestines — but the lizard version is longer-acting. The find led to the ...