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From lizard venom to weight-loss drugs — the peptide era is reshaping medicine
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic trace their origins to research on venom from a lizard native to the Desert Southwest of the USA. They work by binding to albumin in fat tissue and slowly releasing a hormone into the bloodstream over several days, controlling weight and blood sugar. The health benefits continue to surprise doctors and patients, and experts believe the peptide era in medicine is only just beginning.
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