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Daily briefing: Narcolepsy drug could kick off an Ozempic-style moment for the brain

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 17 Aug 2026, 00:00

Daily briefing: Narcolepsy drug could kick off an Ozempic-style moment for the brain

Orexin-agonist treatments for sleep disorders and their wider implications are introduced alongside several science news briefs to pique curiosity.

Key Takeaways
  • Targets a root cause of narcolepsy by activating receptors that respond to the peptide orexin
  • GLP-1s were originally used to treat diabetes and obesity
  • In the meantime, most postdocs whose fellowships have come to an end won’t get paid
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