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Could python blood lead to the next generation of weight-loss drugs?

Burmese pythons have pretty irregular eating habits. One of these giant reptiles can swallow an entire antelope whole and ...
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Python blood compound is being studied for potential weight loss drugs

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have identified a molecule in Burmese python blood that suppresses appetite and triggers weight loss in mice without the gastrointestinal side effects ...