The man had trapped the Gila monster and the fire crew was able to transfer the reptile to a bucket and then release it into the desert. Gila monster bites are incredibly painful and in rare cases ...

Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. The desert-dwelling Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is the United States' largest and ...

Have you heard the story about the scientific gold in Gila monster venom? With what's happening in Washington these days, it's a tale worth telling. The best starting point for this decades-long ...