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Ozempic Literally Came From a Monster – And It's Not Alone
The toxic bite of a Gila monster can kill a human, but a specific ingredient in the cocktail of the lizard's venom is the ...
On a Mission to Heal Gila Monsters
The discovery of this hormone paved the way for Ozempic, making the Gila monster an enormously profitable gift to modern ...
Researching lizard poison led to Ozempic. It’s the kind of breakthrough that science funding cuts could end
Government-funded research lays the foundation for life-changing innovations, but new funding cuts to the NIH from the Trump ...
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DOGE Is Failing on Its Own Terms
The Trump administration’s cuts to university research grants will make America sicker and poorer in the long run.
Rickie Fowler took wearing camo a bit too seriously at the WM Phoenix Open
Rickie Fowler's camo outfit came in handy Thursday when he has to creep into a bush to hit a shot at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open.
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Gila monster: meet the lizard whose venomous bite is saving lives
The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...
How venomous caterpillars could help humans design life-saving drugs
The deadly caterpillars – within the South American genus called Lonomia – have a snakelike venom that interferes with blood clotting. Others have venoms that cause chronic, lifelong inflammatory ...