Millions of diabetes sufferers throughout the world can thank the most unlikely of all medical heroes – our desert-dwelling Gila monster – for a new and effective drug to control their disease.
Just given federal approval, the drug – marketed as Byetta – is made from the saliva of the slow-moving, venomous lizard of the American Southwest.
Whatever works, but NewMexiKen is wondering who exactly figured this out and how? Do you suppose kissing was involved?