Native to the Sonoran Desert of the American southwest and Mexico, the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) might look and sound threatening. But to many, it's known for its status as the largest ...

A 34-year-old Colorado man died last month after getting bitten by a Gila (pronounced HE-la) monster. Christopher Ward’s death may have been the first from a Gila monster in the US in almost a ...

But inside the Gila monster’s spit is also a substance that is now showing major promise in helping detect extremely hard-to-find pancreatic tumors. On rare occasions, beta cells responsible for ...

The Gila monster is the largest lizard in the United States, growing to 22 inches long and weighing over a pound. It has a large head, short, stout legs, and a short, thick tail. 4 / 10 ...

Motorists in New Mexico will have a new license plate option, featuring the Gila Monster. The New Mexico Game Department of ...

The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning. Credit...Illustration by Armando Veve Supported by By Kim Tingley ...

That means it's a much better model for drug development, since it wouldn't be practical to take a drug dozens of times a day. At first, Eng tried to point this remarkable feature of Gila monster ...