A post‑meal compound found in python blood curbed appetite in lab mice, hinting at future weight loss therapies.

A molecule produced in abundance by pythons after big meals could lead the way to new weight loss drugs, a University of Colorado study says.

Researchers discovered a compound in python blood, para-tyramine-O-sulfate (pTOS), that suppresses appetite and promotes weight loss in mice. Unlike current GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide, it avoids ...

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Python blood has a hormone that can mimic the effects of GLP-1. This can go a long way in coming up with a weight loss treatment that does not come with side effects. Here's what researchers have to ...

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PYTHON blood could hold the key to the next blockbuster weight loss treatment, scientists say. The reptiles can go months without eating after consuming a massive meal, while still remaining ...