A compound found in python blood could lead to a new kind of weight loss drug, one that suppresses appetite without some of the side effects linked to popular medications like Ozempic.

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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 ...

A metabolite found in the blood of pythons could be the inspiration for the next generation of weight loss drugs with fewer side effects. Indiana Jones’ greatest fear may be obesity’s biggest enemy.