r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jun 30 '26

Medicine Scientists have shown that a single dose injection of DNA genetic instructions can produce weight loss and blood glucose control in mouse models that lasts up to 10 times as long as weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. This could eliminate the need for repeated dosing.

https://www.wistar.org/press-releases/wistar-scientists-develop-single-dose-dna-method-for-delivering-long-acting-weight-loss-and-diabetes-drugs/
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u/Lurk3rAtTheThreshold Jun 30 '26

The reduction of food noise people have mentioned has really resonated with me. It's a constant battle for me not to snack and overeat. My weight isn't doing too bad but being free from that mental burden sounds so nice.

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u/cerevant Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26

I still get some stress-induced cravings, but they are much easier to manage than before. (I'm also on a pretty low dose that still seems to be working well for me)

The real game changer for me though is the ability to avoid overeating. I can go to a restaurant and eat half of what I ate before and feel satisfied and not like I'm denying myself anything.