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Gila monster venom… and weight loss? 🦎 It sounds wild, but it's true. GLP-1 medications were inspired by a hormone first discovered in the saliva of a Gila monster. On this week's

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GLP-1 receptor agonists got their start in an unlikely place: the mouth of a lizard. A peptide that was discovered in Gila monster saliva, called exendin-4, was found to mimic the action

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A quick Google search says they're wrong but that's too hard I guess : r/insanepeoplefacebook

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A venomous desert lizard helped inspire some of today's most powerful diabetes and weight-loss medicines. The story begins with the Gila monster, a venomous lizard from the deserts of the southwestern United

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The extraordinary lizard behind the world's first fat-busting 'miracle' drug

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The connection is real—but it's a bit more specific than it's often presented. The Gila monster produces a peptide in its venom called exendin-4, which mimics a human hormone involved in blood

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Lizard spit may treat diabetes

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