Obese People Without Diabetes: Liraglutide Reduces Weight And Prevalence Of Risk Factors An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that liraglutide reduces weight and the prevalence of risk factors in obese people without diabetes. In addition, high doses of liraglutide cause greater weight loss than orlistat. The article is the work of Professor Arne Astrup, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHow Tiny Cells Deliver Big Sound Deep in the ear, 95 percent of the cells that shuttle sound to the brain are big, boisterous neurons that, to date, have explained most of what scientists know about how hearing works. Whether a rare, whisper-small second set of cells also carry signals from the inner ear to the brain and have a real role in processing sound has been a matter of debate.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMakeshift Heating Sources Often Harbor Dangers As the mercury dips, some people turn to alternative sources to ward off the cold. Too often, these practices lead to accidental deaths and injuries. "Ovens and stove tops should never be used for heating, and space heaters should be kept away from children, animals and flammable objects," says Dr. Paul Pepe, chairman of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comProtein Purification Challenge Could Be Solved By Biochemical 'On-Switch' Drugs based on engineered proteins represent a new frontier for pharmaceutical makers. Even after they discover a protein that may form the basis of the next wonder drug, however, they have to confront a long-standing problem: how to produce large quantities of the protein in a highly pure state.
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