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Weight-Loss Drugs May Reduce Buildup of Alzheimer's Proteins, Major Review Finds


The list of potential benefits of GLP-1 drugs is only getting longer, with a new review of mostly preclinical studies linking these popular diabetes and weight-loss medications to limiting the molecular hallmarks of dementia.

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