GLP-1 therapies have potential to treat Bardet-Biedl syndrome
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GLP-1 therapies have potential to treat Bardet-Biedl syndrome
A Monell Chemical Senses Center study has identified that GLP-1 receptor agonists as a promising therapeutic for managing the metabolic complications associated with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), a rare genetic disorder characterised by early-onset obesity, compulsive eating and cognitive impairments.The Monell team used a genetically engineered mouse model of BBS that displayed the hallmark features of the condition, including excessive eating, …
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