Science2026-04-17
This cheap drug could help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin
A surprising new clinical trial has revealed that metformin—a cheap, century-old drug widely used for type 2 diabetes—may help people with type 1 diabetes in an unexpected way. While researchers initially hoped it would reduce insulin resistance, they instead found it allows patients to use about 12
By Science Daily

A surprising new clinical trial has revealed that metformin—a cheap, century-old drug widely used for type 2 diabetes—may help people with type 1 diabetes in an unexpected way
While researchers initially hoped it would reduce insulin resistance, they instead found it allows patients to use about 12