Every time a Burmese python swallows a meal, something remarkable happens inside its body. Its heart expands by a quarter.

Metabolites from python blood have the potential to lead to the creation of weight-loss medications similar to Ozempic, according to new research. At first, scientists at Stanford University, Baylor ...

Discover how a compound from Burmese python blood helped mice curb their appetite and lose weight in a groundbreaking study.

New research suggests python blood could hold the key to a new weight-loss drug, as the snake metabolite suppresses appetites in mice. It is the ...

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

Scientists have discovered a novel metabolite in pythons that quells appetite without causing gastrointestinal side effects ...

Hot weather can make your blood pressure go down, as blood vessels widen and you sweat. When it is humid, your heart works harder and your body may have a harder time cooling off. Some medicines can ...

This week, skywatchers across North America will see the full moon slip into Earth’s shadow, transforming into a deep reddish hue. The event begins at 6:04 a.m. on March 3 in the eastern U.S. and ...

A total lunar eclipse is happening overnight. Like supermoons, they come in batches, and this is the final eclipse in a trio that started in 2025. If you miss this one, you won't get another ...

Blood donation saves lives and is safe for most healthy adults. You can donate whole blood every 8 weeks, platelets weekly, plasma every 4 weeks, and double red blood cells every 4 months. Waiting the ...

A total lunar eclipse on March 3-4, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029. When you purchase through links on ...

John (Eddie) La Marca receives funding from Cancer Council Victoria. He is affiliated with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.