University of Colorado study finds python blood could lead to weight loss drug with fewer side effects

A compound found in python blood could lead to a new kind of weight loss drug, one that suppresses appetite without some of ...

OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...

Python scales host microstructures that block bacterial biofilms—revealing potential for antimicrobial materials

Materials inspired by nature, or biomimetic materials, are nothing new. Scientists have designed water-resistant materials ...

Python Blood Could Kickstart the Next Big Thing in Weight Loss

Researchers have found a metabolite in Burmese pythons that suppresses appetite in mice without some of GLP-1's side effects.
University of Colorado Boulder

Python blood could hold the secret to healthy weight loss

Scientists have discovered a novel metabolite in pythons that quells appetite without causing gastrointestinal side effects ...

As ‘Spamalot’ returns to L.A., Eric Idle is feeling sentimental about his epic career

As 'Spamalot' returns to the Hollywood Pantages, Eric Idle says of absurdist comedy, 'these are the sort of times when we ...

What python blood can teach us about weight loss, muscle health and gut bacteria

Lessons in weight loss: The metabolism of pythons could inspire therapies. View on euronews ...
Hackaday

This Week In Security: Linux Flaws, Python Ownage, And A Botnet Shutdown

Qualys reports the discovery by their threat research unit of vulnerabilities in the Linux AppArmor system used by SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu, and ...