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Some really cool work we've been doing @oliolabs.bsky.social. New science opens the door to better medicines.
March 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
We are building our platforms to solve these problems, and deliver better outcomes with fewer side effects to more people. Get in touch if you want to be a part of our vision. www.oliolabs.co
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Check out a write up of the results here:
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Link to PDF here:
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/landmark-study-explains-why-obesity-drugs-work-differently-for-women-and-men-302406164.html
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March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We also found that side effects fluctuate with estrogen levels and estrous cycle phases in humans and mice respectively
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
GLP-1 receptor expression is higher in females than males in parts of the brain associated with pain and nausea
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Female rats and mice display significantly more nausea-associated behavior compared to males (Kaolin intake is a measure of nausea in rats)
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Women taking GLP1-R agonists experience more than twice the rate of persistent nausea and vomiting compared to men
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Check out what we're working on at Olio Labs!

70% of patients taking GLP-1's (like Ozempic) are women, but they experience >2x side effect rates than men.

What is driving this difference?

We combine human EMR data, mouse & rat behavior, and scRNAseq to figure it out:
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM