8/20/2026
Vital Signs

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

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit
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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Dr. Iris Vale
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