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How to lose weight and not go hungry: HU researcher develops drug that mimics feeling of 'fullness'
06-06-2007 · EurekAlert!Millions of people the world over suffer today from obesity, yet there is no "magic bullet" that has yet provided a universally accepted solution. However, a young researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem feels he has come up with a practical weight loss solution for the obese person without his having to feel hungry.
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