University of Colorado study finds python blood could lead to weight loss drug with fewer side effects

A compound found in python blood could lead to a new kind of weight loss drug, one that suppresses appetite without some of ...
ZME Science

Potent Ozempic Alternative Hiding in Python Blood Causes Weight Loss Without the Nauseating Side Effects

However, the side effects — nausea, muscle loss, and gastrointestinal distress — can be brutal. As a result, studies show ...

Python blood could help make the next big weight loss drug — without GLP-1 side effects

Scientists at three universities have turned to nature to find a property that rivals the benefits of GLP-1 drugs without the ...
Boise State Public Radio

A geneticist is studying pythons for clues about human health and longevity

A team of researchers believes that pythons may contain clues to help treat a range of human ailments — from heart disease to muscle atrophy, and more.
BioTechniques

Should we be looking to snakes for the next weight-loss drug?

Researchers have identified an appetite-suppressing metabolite in snakes that could inform a new weight loss drug.

Python blood mix could unlock potential new weight loss treatment

Biologists Leslie Leinwand of the University of Colorado Boulder and Jonathon Long of Stanford University have discovered a ...