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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New research shows that a drug commonly used for diabetes and weight loss can reduce brain shrinkage in Alzheimer\u2019s patients by nearly 50%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know more about the significant potential for repurposing existing medications to slow neurodegeneration offering hope for millions affected by Alzheimer\u2019s globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/news\/articles\/2025\/-weight-loss-drug-liraglutide-slowed-alzheimers-decline\/?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “brain shrinkage”<\/strong> mean? “A drug prescribed for diabetes and weight loss has been shown to reduce brain shrinkage<\/strong> in Alzheimer\u2019s patients by almost 50%.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “agonist”<\/strong> mean? “The drug, called liraglutide, is one of the glucagon-like peptide receptor (GLP-1) agonists<\/strong> which also includes semaglutide \u2013 known as Wegovy or Ozempic \u2013 which are licensed for managing overweight and obesity and for type 2 diabetes.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “double-blind”<\/strong> mean? “The randomized, double-blind<\/strong>, placebo-controlled trial included 204 patients with mild Alzheimer\u2019s disease seen at 24 clinics throughout the United Kingdom.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What surprised you most about the idea that a weight-loss drug could help slow Alzheimer\u2019s disease?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think existing medicines should be tested more often for new health benefits? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What concerns might people have about using weight-loss drugs for brain health?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How could this discovery change the way doctors treat Alzheimer\u2019s patients in the future?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Would you personally feel comfortable taking a medication for a different purpose than it was originally made for? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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