Every year, scientists make amazing new discoveries ¡ª findings that often don¡¯t get the attention they deserve.
War, tragedy and political controversies understandably dominate social media and the front pages, but not all the news is bad. With 2023 having drawn to a close, let¡¯s look back on some of the astounding breakthroughs we¡¯ve seen in the last 12 months.
The most talked-about science story in 2023 was the expanding use of the diet drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists, most popularly known as Ozempic. Marketed as Wegovy when prescribed for weight loss, this drug and a slew of others have already helped thousands lose weight. In 2023, several studies also showed GLP-1s reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes in obese people.
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