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Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit

ScienceDailySaturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:34 AM

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Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit
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Newer oral drugs related to semaglutide medications such as Ozempic reduced pleasure-driven eating in mice by quieting a deep brain reward circuit. The finding could open new avenues for understanding food cravings and potentially treating substance use disorder.

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Newer oral drugs related to semaglutide medications such as Ozempic reduced pleasure-driven eating in mice by quieting a deep brain reward circuit. The finding could open new avenues for understanding food cravings and potentially treating substance use disorder.

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  1. ScienceDaily published: Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit

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