Neat News 664 (added 2017-10-25)

New Drug to Reduce Weight

A new drug has been found very effecitve in a study funded by Novo Nordisk but carried out independently. The drug, semaglutide, is given on a weekly base and has led to a weight loss of 5kg on average over a 12 week period. The drug targets receptors in the brain's appetite control system and reduces the craving for food.

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