Diabetes Drug Used For More Than 60 Years Found to Unexpectedly Affect The Brain

2026-08-01T15:30:03.000Z "These findings open the door to developing new diabetes treatments that directly target this pathway in the brain," said neurobiologist Makoto Fukuda. Keep reading to discover why metformin’s effects may reach beyond the liver and gut – and follow ScienceAlert for evidence-led medical breakthroughs.