Biochemist who discovered GLP-1 named winner of 2026 Kimberly Prize Svetlana Mojsovs studies have led to 'life-changing therapies for type 2 diabetes and obesity' Mojsovs studies demonstrated that GLP-1 stimulates insulin secretion and lowers blood glucose levels, which led to the development of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide The $250,000 prize winner will also deliver a public lecture on the Feinberg campus in Chicago Mojsovs career in the laboratory has had a profound impact on human heath globally CHICAGO --- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics announced today (Oct
Glucagon Suppression : GLP-1 agonists reduce glucagon secretion, a hormone that raises blood sugar levels, aiding glycemic management
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