Brain fluid study reveals why bariatric surgery beats dieting
NCT ID NCT04350892
First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study measured brain fluid chemicals in 51 adults with obesity before and after bariatric surgery or diet-induced weight loss. The goal was to understand why surgery leads to better long-term weight loss by looking at appetite-regulating brain signals. Results may help develop new non-surgical obesity treatments.
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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