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 reason we have glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy.

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ASU scientists are studying the medicinal qualities of a protein produced by Gila monsters, in the hope of helping diabetes patients. ASU assistant professor Dale DeNardo and graduate student Carolyn ...