The action of metformin, the classic drug used to treat diabetes by stabilizing blood sugar, can be blocked by a molecule from the bacteria in our intestines, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

A Stanford Medicine study found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug associated with moderate weight loss, stimulates production of lac-phe, a molecule abundant after exercise. An “anti ...

The action of metformin, the classic drug used to treat diabetes by stabilizing blood sugar, can be blocked by a molecule from the bacteria in our intestines, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

Recent research from Stanford University and Harvard Medical School (both MA, USA) has used a combination of mouse models, human blood samples and statistical analysis to reveal the mechanism behind ...

Could diabetes medications have an influence beyond simply regulating blood sugar? This question is gaining ground in ...

Old dogs may not learn new tricks, but old drugs can, according to a research team based in China. The collaboration found that Metformin, a small molecule drug that has been used to treat type II ...

During a 10-year follow-up, metformin use was associated with significantly lower risks for both dementia and all-cause mortality in patients with overweight or obesity. Metformin, the most widely ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (UPI) --Medical science continues to develop new and innovative ways to boost health and well-being, but a relatively old drug -- metformin -- may hold the key to human longevity and ...

A comprehensive study presented at the Endocrine Society’s ENDO 24 annual meeting has revolutionized understanding of diabetes management during pregnancy. Following 10,117 mother-child pairs for up ...

Metformin is a generic prescription drug that’s used to treat type 2 diabetes. It may also have additional health benefits, such as helping with weight loss and slowing the aging process. However, ...