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Naturally occurring molecule rivals Ozempic in weight loss, sidesteps side effects

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A naturally occurring molecule identified by Stanford Medicine appears similar to semaglutide in suppressing appetite and reducing body weight.

The newly discovered molecule, BRP , acts through a separate but similar metabolic pathway and activates different neurons in the brain.

The study would not have been possible without the use of artificial intelligence to weed through dozens of proteins in a class called prohormones.

The researchers hope to identify the cell-surface receptors that bind BRP and dissect the pathways of its action.

They are also investigating how to help the peptide’s effects last longer in the body to allow a more convenient dosing schedule.

The lack of effective drugs to treat obesity in humans has been a problem for decades .

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