Metformin has been used for years to help people with Type 2 Diabetes control their blood sugar. Now, scientists have discovered that the drug also has a significant impact on the brain.

A major discovery reveals that metformin works not just in the body, but in the brain. By switching off a key protein and activating specific neurons, the drug lowers blood sugar through a previously ...

A common diabetes drug may mimic one key effect of exercise in prostate cancer patients. Researchers found metformin boosts an “exercise molecule” linked to appetite and weight control, even in those ...

Metformin raised the exercise-linked metabolite Lac-Phe in prostate cancer patients across disease stages and treatment ...

The diabetes drug you've heard of for 60 years just revealed a secret — it's been working on your brain all along.

Thought to be on prescription for over 120 million people globally, metformin is a common medication for Brits. It’s reported ...

A COMMON drug already given to millions of Brits could mimic the effects of “intense” exercise in people who can’t work out, ...

For decades, metformin has been a cornerstone in managing type 2 diabetes, primarily known for its effects on the liver and gut. Now, groundbreaking research reveals a surprising role for the brain in ...

A well-known diabetes drug may have a previously overlooked effect on the body’s metabolism.

A woman on Metformin has shared the changes she noticed after three weeks as a new study found an unexpected benefit of the ...

A new study has found that metformin, a widely prescribed diabetes drug, may mimic one of exercise's core biological effects ...

Use of metformin after a gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) seems to improve survival, according to the results of a study published in Annals of Surgery.