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Evening Standard
Science
Nina Massey

New weight loss drug target reduces appetite and burns calories without sickness

New weight loss drug target burns energy and lowers appetite without causing unpleasant side effects (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA) - (PA Wire)

A new weight loss drug target may help reduce appetite and burn calories without causing sickness, research suggests.

The discovery could lead to a new treatment for millions of people with both obesity and type 2 diabetes who do not respond well to current treatments, according to experts.

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