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GLP-1s May Be Working in an Entirely Different Way Than We Thought - ScienceAlert

Published by ScienceAlert By Esra Öz · 15 August 2026 at 05:04
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GLP-1s May Be Working in an Entirely Different Way Than We Thought - ScienceAlert
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Popular semaglutide weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may work in a more complex way than we realized. Their effects on weight are generally understood to depend partly on reducing appetite, but new research in mice suggests that the drug's long-t…

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