Scientists hope weight-loss drugs could treat addiction and dementia
by Nicola Davis from Science | The Guardian on (#6E0ZH)
Medications with semaglutide such as Ozempic and Wegovy are being studied to see if they can help other conditions
They have taken the celebrity world by storm as a slimming jab and become a vital tool for managing type 2 diabetes. Now drugs such as Ozempic are being researched to look at whether they could help conditions ranging from alcohol misuse to dementia.
Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes medication, and Wegovy, which is licensed for weight loss, contain the drug semaglutide, while a similar drug, liraglutide, is available for both purposes under different brand names.
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