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Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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What happened

Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on Monday when the 2026 Nobel season kicks off.

Key facts

  • Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on Monday when the 2026 Nobel season kicks off.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:50:01 UTC.

Why it matters

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