Associate Professor Bryan Fry with a Komodo dragon
Various types of lizard venom are being studied as possible treatments for blood clotting diseases that lead to millions of cases of stroke, heart attack, and DVT annually. University of Queensland School of Biological Sciences expert Associate Professor Bryan Fry said, while snake venom research has been extensive, lizard venom research was still in its infancy.
His latest research – partly titled Enter the Dragon – shines the light on lizards that can serve as potential sources of life-saving medication. “We now know that far more lizards are venomous than previously thought, including the iconic Komodo dragon – the world’s largest lizard,” Dr Fry said...
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