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Why Does Ozempic Cure All Diseases?

Scott Alexander examines the surprisingly broad effects of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, exploring their mechanisms and speculating on why they seem to impact so many different conditions.

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Aug 13, 2024 4,403 words 1,025 likes 567 comments Listen · 27 min Read Read

Zounds! It's Zulresso and Zuranolone!

Scott Alexander examines Zulresso and Zuranolone, two neurosteroid drugs for postpartum depression, discussing their efficacy, challenges, and potential future applications.

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Mar 8, 2022 3,655 words 73 likes 117 comments Listen · 30 min Read Read

Proposed Biological Explanations For Historical Trends In Crime

Scott Alexander explores biological factors like lead exposure, omega-6 fatty acids, and lithium levels as potential explanations for historical crime rate trends, particularly the possible increase from 1850 to 1980.

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Feb 18, 2014 1,487 words 0 likes 70 comments Read Read
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