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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonistsincluding semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro)are highly effective for glycaemic control and weight reduction, but some individuals experience hair thinning during treatment
IV therapy helps brighten the skin by inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production
Here, we reviewed the therapeutic effects and possible mechanisms of action of GLP-1RAs in the nervous, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems and their correlation with metabolism, tumours and other diseases
We should use appropriate caution when interpreting these results
That story is weird and fascinating, but I'm just gonna come clean that I think the real lesson we should take from this story is that really interesting and important things happen when we let scientists go wherever their curiosity guides them, even if the questions they end up asking seem ridiculous or even like a waste of time right now because decades down the road, that might lead to an answer we don't even have the question for yet