EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 1 MIN
Python Molecule Inspires Weight Loss Drugs
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered a python molecule, pTOS, that could revolutionize weight loss drugs. This metabolite, triggered after a large meal, targets the brains hunger center, reducing appetite in obese mice without side effects. Inspired by pythons remarkable metabolic feats, professor Leslie Leinwand, a renowned scientist, has founded Arkana Therapeutics to develop synthetic versions of pTOS and other python compounds for obesity treatment and beyond. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d7b6b8e96819598
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