Molecule found in frogs can boost insulin production in humans.

[Amity Island]

April 2023 - Frogs could spawn a new treatment for type 2 diabetes - University of Wolverhampton

University of Wolverhampton is a large UK university based in the West Midlands, offering undergraduate degrees and postgraduate courses across 4 faculties.

www.wlv.ac.uk

 

[Sarahp]

This was announced at the conference last week, is good news

 

[Amity Island]

This was announced at the conference last week, is good news

I also read that many drugs including some diabetes related drugs are derived from various venoms. Venomics is the name they give to the study of venoms.

 

[Sarahp]

I also read that many drugs including some diabetes related drugs are derived from various venoms. Venomics is the name they give to the study of venoms.

At least diabetes uk is getting results now with their research now which will help patients long term.

 

[Eddy Edson]

I also read that many drugs including some diabetes related drugs are derived from various venoms. Venomics is the name they give to the study of venoms

GLP-1RA's like Ozempic came from studying iguana venom.