How metformin, the diabetes drug, affects brain activity
NewsBytes | March 26, 2026 10:39 AM CST
New treatment avenues
The team found that SF1 neurons are activated when metformin is introduced into the brain, suggesting these neurons are directly involved in the drug's action.
This could open up new ways to treat diabetes by targeting the brain directly, and might even explain why metformin is linked to slower brain aging.
Scientists are excited to see what other surprises this old drug might have in store.
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