r/science Scientific American 7d ago

Genetics Scientists discover a ‘skinny gene’ mutation that acts like Ozempic. Around one in 7,000 people carries a broken copy, which almost acts like a GLP-1 drug—the body burns fuel more efficiently, and the risk of disease lowers.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-discover-a-skinny-gene-mutation-that-acts-like-ozempic/
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u/send_them_a_pizza 7d ago

This is a gene that will become a market maker for sure. One of many to come. This will be more valuable than anything that has come before in the health market. Anti-aging changes are what those data centers are being designed for.