Gut hormone-based medications alters how the brain responds to food
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
Gut hormone-based medications used to treat diabetes, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have also been shown to reduce body weight. Researchers have been working to understand how. A new study sheds light on how GLP-1 receptor agonists alter the brain's response to food, possibly reducing cravings and increasing satisfaction while eating.