activating
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Retatrutide is a so-called triple hormone receptor agonist, which works by activating the body’s receptors for glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon, hormones that regulate blood sugar and digestion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Karahan said earlier research has shown that activating a related pathway may help people with Alzheimer's remain more resistant to cognitive decline, even when significant plaque accumulation is present.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
It works by activating the immune system to remove and kill the cancer cells and reduces the levels of HER2, which prevents the cancer from growing.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“With this partnership, we are instantly activating a global footprint that makes the magic of Peloton accessible to Spotify Premium subscribers anywhere,” Peloton CCO Dion Camp Sanders said in the press release.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
He flashed a smile, activating the zygomatic major.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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