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

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Unlike most of the world's lizards, the Gila monster's venom allows it to fend off predators despite its lack of agility.

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 discovery of the hormone exendin-4 in Gila monster saliva led to the development of a new drug called exenatide, which has the ability to help those with type 2 diabetes. The drug is a synthetic ...

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 ...

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 ...

Their venom causes pain and weakness in humans but is rarely fatal. In the 1990s, researchers discovered that a hormone in the Gila monster's venom, called exendin-4, can stimulate the body's ...

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 ...

Authorities in Colorado have confirmed the death of a 34-year-old local resident four days after he was bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters ... There, its venom will be extracted and ...

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.