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Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways

Scientists have uncovered a brain mechanism explaining how different approaches to targeting the GIP receptor can both lead to weight loss, offering new insights for obesity treatments.

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Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways

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All-terrain wheelchair debuts at Zion National Park

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Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways

Latest Discoveries

APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky Way over Yellowstone

All-terrain wheelchair debuts at Zion National Park

10 moving images from the International Nature Photography Festival

John Salehe helped shape Tanzania’s community conservation movement

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