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Why we study shrimp on treadmills: The case for curiosity-driven research
If we cut or limit funding for curiosity-driven research, we risk shutting down the pipeline of future innovation,” writes ...
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Gila monster: meet the lizard whose venomous bite is saving lives
The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...
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The tale of the doctor in the Bronx and the Gila monster
Have you heard the story about the scientific gold in Gila monster venom? With what's happening in Washington these days, it's a tale worth telling. The best starting point for this decades-long ...
I'm an obesity guru and NHS GP — you MUST read this before trying 'miracle fat jabs'
Fortunes are being blown on injectable hopes of a slimmer future but a simpler and cheaper alternative could actually be in ...
Researching lizard poison led to Ozempic. It’s the kind of breakthrough that science funding cuts could end
When John Eng started studying the poisonous venom of the Gila monster in the early 1990s, it wasn’t immediately clear if the research would lead somewhere. But Eng, a physician and a researcher ...
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King cobra vs Gila Monster: Know the key differences on the basis of strength, venom, size and more - who would win in a fight
The King Cobra, renowned for its immense size and fast-acting neurotoxic venom, is likely to defeat the Gila Monster in a direct confrontation. The Gila Monster relies on its strength, tenacity ...