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Something in Python Blood Could Be The Future of Weight Loss (www.sciencealert.com)

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[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

We've basically discovered an appetite suppressant that works in mice without some of the side-effects that GLP-1 drugs have

The article mention nothing on safety or efficacy in humans, nor in other primates.

They are probably trying to get attention from companies to get funding for clinical trials. But it seems early for the general public to pay attention given trials low success rates