This drug, a synthetic version of the hormone in Gila monster venom, mimics the effects of a natural human hormone that helps regulate blood sugar.

The Gila monster's bite may be agonising ... So there has always been an interest to not just neutralise the effects of it but also use venom to cure other things.' But scientists are increasingly ...

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the ...

The Gila Monster has a venomous bite that it uses primarily for defense. Unlike snakes, it doesn’t inject venom but instead allows it to flow into its prey through grooved teeth. When it bites ...

Gila monsters are odd lizards, both from a physical and chemical standpoint. Most people can at least recognize the 1.5-foot-long lizard due its striking bumpy, pink and black scales, squat body ...

What does the Gila monster have that we don't have? The key to more effortless weight-loss, apparently. It turns out the venom of a small, Southwestern lizard — the only venomous lizard in ...

Snakes are among the poisonous animals found in the wild, with over 400 species of venomous snakes in the world The gila monster is a venomous reptile found in the wild. Their venom is about as ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- New Mexico has a new license plate that features the Gila monster. The reptile appears ... it uses its venom primarily for defense," the Motor Vehicle Division adds.