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Obesity drugs could lead to new ways to protect the brain
Drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are already used to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, but they also influence biological processes important for brain function.
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Drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are already used to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, but they also influence biological processes important for brain function. In a new review published in Science , researchers at the University of Gothenburg and the University of Copenhagen assessed the available evidence. Animal studies show that GLP-1 drugs can affect memory and learning, but findings in humans have been mixed.
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