Researchers from the University of Colorado have conducted studies into whether the fatty acids found in the blood of pythons could, some day, be used as an effective treatment against heart disease. Python’s blood was tested on because the snake’s heart actually grows by 40 percent after it feeds and also the amount of triglycerides found in the animal’s blood increases to about 50 times the normal level. This happens because of the fatty acids in the snake’s blood and the scientists wanted to find out whether it would have the same effect on humans. [Read more...]
Python Blood Could Hold The Key To Heart Disease Treatment
By October 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
