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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

‘Pioneering’ new weight-loss jab could help keep weight off even after you stop taking it

A new type of jab that tackles the underlying causes of obesity could help people maintain weight loss even if they stop taking it.

The drug, which is called RES-010, is designed to block an RNA molecule called miR-22, which has been called a “master controller” when it comes to how the body uses fat.

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