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Long-Lasting Weight Loss in a Single Shot? New Research Shows Promise
A new approach to weight loss targets both hunger and fat storage—early results show lasting effects
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Long-Lasting Weight Loss in a Single Shot? New Research Shows Promise
Imagine if a single injection could help people shed unwanted weight, control hunger, and improve their metabolic health—all with effects that last for months.
For millions struggling with obesity, this might sound too good to be true. But scientists may be on the verge of turning this vision into reality with a new, innovative treatment called AMG 133.
AMG 133 is not just any weight loss drug. It’s a combination treatment designed to tackle obesity at its root, working with the body’s natural systems for regulating weight.
Obesity has become a global health crisis, affecting hundreds of millions worldwide and increasing the risk of serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
Standard treatments for obesity have helped some people, but they often require frequent doses or produce only limited results. AMG 133 aims to change that by offering a more effective and longer-lasting solution.
Researchers first tested AMG 133 in animals, where it reduced body weight significantly in both obese mice and monkeys. Encouraged by these findings, the team moved on to a small human trial. This early trial involved a group of adults with obesity, and participants received various doses of AMG 133 over a few months.
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The main tasks will comprise the synthesis of organic small molecules; their film processing with industrially acceptable solvents; spectroscopic characterization of solution and films. Read More
2. PhD position in structural biology of virus replication
The PhD student will use state-of the-art methods such as cryo-electron tomography of cells/tissues and biochemical reconstitution to study the replication of positive-sense RNA viruses. This is a vast group of viruses responsible for serious diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, TBE and viral myocarditis. To copy their genomes, these viruses remodel the cytoplasm of the infected cell to create viral replication organelles. Despite their central role in virus infections, our understanding of the structure and function of replication organelles is still limited. Read More
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The Department of Bioscience engineering in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Enhanced Weathering for Climate Change Mitigation. You will work actively on the preparation of a PhD thesis on carbon sequestration through enhanced silicate weathering. Enhanced silicate weathering is a promising technique for atmospheric CO2 removal. This project aims to experimentally quantify the CO2 sequestration potential through enhanced silicate weathering and to investigate its impact on plant growth. Additionally, the potential of enhanced weathering as a method for undoing soil degradation will be explored. Read More
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The Sten Linnarsson Lab, part of the Unit of Molecular Neurobiology at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB), invites applications for a PhD student position. Our lab has a world-leading reputation for pioneering research on brain development using cutting-edge single-cell technologies. We are now focusing on unraveling the biology of glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive brain tumor, to identify new treatment targets. Read More
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