Weight loss drug targets brain signals

A WEIGHT loss jab may help slash food cravings by suppressing brain signals linked to eating, a groundbreaking study has revealed.

- BY HANNA GEISSLER Health Editor

Mounjaro cuts food cravings

Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, is a type of medication that helps to manage blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.

US researchers placed electrodes in the brains of patients on the drug to analyse its impact on the region associated with pleasure, motivation and reward.

The study included three obese patients who struggled to control their eating habits.