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Treatment with a neuronal growth factor stimulates weight loss—and spurs the development of new neurons that help maintain reduced weight.

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Figure 1: CNTF triggers weight loss and neurogenesis.

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Seeley, R. More neurons, less weight. Nat Med 11, 1276–1278 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1205-1276

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