From GLP-1 hormone to weight-loss drug: How semaglutide is made and why quality matters
What does it really take to recreate one of today’s most talked-about medicines? As semaglutide gains traction worldwide,…
Gut microbiota may shape eating behavior and guide new obesity treatments
From appetite signals to food reward, researchers reveal how gut microbes may influence disordered eating and obesity, while…
New oral drug shows promise for chronic heart failure treatment
An early clinical study shows that a new oral drug is safe and well-tolerated in patients with chronic…
Ghrelin rises in depression despite obesity’s usual appetite-hormone suppression
A new study finds elevated active and deacylated ghrelin in unmedicated patients with both major depression and obesity,…
Swapping high-carb snacks for tree nuts cuts food cravings in young adults at metabolic risk
Swapping common snack foods for a modest daily portion of tree nuts curbed cravings for sweets and fast…
Uncovering mechanisms of neuronal migration in the adult brain
Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from…