Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why
As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs.
WeightWatchers falls, but these alternatives are stepping up to the scale.
While affinity purification-mass spectrometry (AP-MS) has significantly advanced protein-protein interaction (PPI) studies, its limitations in detecting weak, transient, and membrane-associated interactions remain. To address these challenges, we introduced an innovative proteomic method termed Affinity Purification coupled Proximity LabEling-Mass Spectrometry (APPLE-MS), which combines the high specificity of Twin-Strep-tag enrichment with PafA-mediated proximity labeling. This method achieves … Read more
Scientists are continuing to find evidence that GLP-1 medications can temper cravings for alcohol and other drugs.
Individuals who take liraglutide or semaglutide for weight loss reduce their alcohol consumption by almost two-thirds in four months, new research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) has found.
Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, just released its first-quarter results, and they’re eye-popping: $4.4 billion in revenue, up 14% from the same period last year. That surge has sent the company’s stock price soaring. But the more interesting story is why. The answer is simple: demand for obesity treatments is up 67%. The Ozempic … Read more
For years, weight loss has been sold as a simple math problem: eat less, move more, and the pounds will melt away. But if that were true, we wouldn’t have an obesity epidemic affecting over 40 percent of adults in the U.S. Now, a new class of medications—GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and … Read more
The popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists continues, with use of tirzepatide and semaglutide surpassing that of traditional weight-lowering medications.
Ozempic has gained fame as a powerful drug for controlling blood sugar and curbing cravings as a weight loss drug. But what if the body had its own built-in version? New research suggests it just might. Scientists have identified a gut microbe that could serve as a natural Ozempic, offering a way to manage diabetes … Read more