GLP-1s may combat depression by multiplying a mood-boosting gut microbe
Since GLP-1 drugs like Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide and Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide took the world by storm for their potent treatment of diabetes and obesity, they have also been plagued by a clinical c Since GLP-1 drugs like Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide and Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide took the world by storm for their potent treatment of diabetes and obesity, they have also been plagued by a clinical conundrum. In some studies, the peptides seem to possess antidepressant effects, while in others they’ve been linked to worse mental health and even increased suicidality. Biotech Cell & Gene Therapy Clinical Data Venture Capital…
Since GLP-1 drugs like Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide and Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide took the world by storm for their potent treatment of diabetes and obesity, they have also been plagued by a clinical conundrum. In some studies, the peptides seem to possess antidepressant effects, while in others they’ve been linked to worse mental health and even increased suicidality.
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