Will retatrutide help me lose weight or look 'shredded?'
Injectable peptides are generating a lot of buzz online.
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Hormones: News and Research on Glucagon
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Weight loss research questions need for GLP-1 drugs
A new approach to weight loss research is challenging one of the biggest assumptions behind popular weight loss drugs: Are GLP-1s actually needed to achieve weight loss?
Apr 17, 2026
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Implantable device could save diabetes patients from dangerously low blood sugar
For people with type 1 diabetes, developing hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is an ever-present threat. When glucose levels become extremely low, it creates a life-threatening situation for which the standard treatment of ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Study first to use novel glucagon isotopes to measure glucagon metabolism in Type 1 diabetes
A new study led by Ananda Basu, M.D., used novel non-radioactive, stable glucagon tracers for the first time to characterize glucagon metabolism in humans with and without Type 1 diabetes, providing tools for further exploration ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Eavesdropping on organs: Immune system controls blood sugar levels during periods of low energy
A study published in Science by the Champalimaud Foundation reveals a surprising new role for the immune system. During periods of low energy—such as intermittent fasting or exercise—immune cells step in to regulate blood ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Scientists discover a new understanding of how an old hormone works, paving way for better therapies
Monash University researchers have discovered how the hormone peptide glucagon could better treat conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, which affect billions of people.
Oct 2, 2024
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A new injectable shows promise to prevent and treat hypoglycemia
People with diabetes take insulin to lower high blood sugar. However, if glucose levels plunge too low—from taking too much insulin or not eating enough sugar—people can experience hypoglycemia, which can lead to dizziness, ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Study proposes new heart failure treatment targeting abnormal hormone activity
Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart disease that is notoriously difficult to treat. The team discovered ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Inhibiting somatostatin may prevent dangerous blood glucose drops in type 1 diabetes
Inhibiting the hormone somatostatin may be a new treatment strategy to prevent dangerous blood glucose drops in type 1 diabetes. This has been shown by a study conducted by the University of Gothenburg and other institutions. ...
Sep 30, 2024
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The winding, fitful path to diabetes drug Ozempic
Half a century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempic—so what was that journey like for the scientists involved?
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