semaglutide and autism New Treatment Strategy Restores Key Brain Receptor Function Reading of the Week: GLP-1

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Compared to the active state, ECL1 moves toward helix I by 5 when measured at the N-terminal tip of the helix (C of Q211), and ECL1 residue W214 is reoriented ~180 o from an outside-facing position to a position pointing towards helix I

Weightloss medications are prescriptiononly and are typically considered for adults with: BMI of 30 or higher, or BMI of 27 or higher combined with a weightrelated condition (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or sleep apnea) Most weightloss drugs should be used alongside lifestyle modifications, not as a standalone strategy

While transient anorectic effects likely contribute to initial weight loss, the sustained reduction in adiposity and the unchanged food intake observed during chronic treatment indicate a dominant role for peripheral energy expenditure

Word got out that clinical trial patients had lost substantial weight during their treatment, and patients started using the drug off-label to stimulate weight loss