Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease

NPR News Monday 13 July 2026, 10:00 UTC By Ari Daniel 1 min read

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These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a dime.(Image credit: Ari Daniel for NPR)

These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a dime.

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