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metformin

American

[met-fawr-min] / mɛtˈfɔr mɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

an oral drug, C 4 H 11 N 5 , used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, often in combination with repaglinide.

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In 2016 metformin, long used to treat diabetes, showed promise for treating multiple sclerosis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Scientists suspect that metformin may influence gut bacteria in ways that affect how the body processes glucose.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Researchers found no improvement in insulin resistance and no significant changes in blood sugar levels among those taking metformin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

To further confirm the brain's role, researchers delivered very small amounts of metformin directly into the brains of diabetic mice.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Although most diabetes medications do not target the brain, this research shows that metformin has been influencing brain pathways all along.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

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