Hidden ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy tablets raises new gut health questions

Hidden ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy tablets raises new gut health questions

Scientists are taking a closer look at the pill forms of Wegovy and Ozempic. In an animal study, the ingredient SNAC, which helps semaglutide survive the stomach and enter the bloodstream, was associated with changes in gut bacteria, inflammation markers, and a brain linked protein. The research does not show harm in people, but it raises new questions about the long term effects of daily exposure.

Feb. 28, 1997: GRB 970228 bursts on the scene

Feb. 28, 1997: GRB 970228 bursts on the scene

On Feb. 28, 1997, the Gamma Ray Burst Monitor on the Italian-Dutch Satellite BeppoSAX detected GRB 970228. The gamma ray burst (GRB) lasted about 80 seconds. BeppoSAX’s rapid determination of its position allowed multiple other observatories to quickly begin campaigns in multiple wavelengths.  On March 27, the Hubble Space Telescope began observing GRB 970228 and, Continue reading "Feb. 28, 1997: GRB 970228 bursts on the scene" The post Feb. 28, 1997: GRB 970228 bursts on the scene appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .