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Diabetes drug metformin may halve the risk of dementia

Science | 2026-08-24 at 13:25 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
Taking metformin, a type 2 diabetes drug, has been linked to a lower risk of dementia over the following decades, but the association isn't conclusive
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