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Scientists Discover Metformin Doesn’t Work the Way We Thought


Scientists have uncovered evidence that metformin’s effects may begin in an unexpected place: the intestine. For years, researchers believed metformin, the most widely used medication for type 2 diabetes, worked mainly by reducing glucose production in the liver. However, a new study from Northwe

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