Scientists say weight-loss drugs could protect our brains from dementia. Early results suggest they're onto something.
Liraglutide, like semaglutide, is manufactured by Novo Nordisk.
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- About 100 Alzheimer's patients tested out a daily weight loss injection to help their disease.
- They saw meaningful differences in memory test scores and brain loss, when compared to their peers.
- Experts say it's too early to say whether GLP-1s can be used for dementia, but this looks promising.
Diabetes, weight loss, heart disease, sleep apnea, kidney disease, and now … dementia?
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