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A major discovery reveals that metformin works not just in the body, but in the brain. By switching off a key protein and activating specific neurons, the drug lowers blood sugar through a previously ...

The diabetes drug you've heard of for 60 years just revealed a secret — it's been working on your brain all along.

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Metformin has been prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood sugar for more than 60 years, but scientists ...

A new optical illusion excellently illustrates just how finicky our eyes are when it comes to perceiving colors.

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Early in the pain process, newly generated neurons in the dentate gyrus showed increased activity – suggesting the brain initially mounts a protective response to persistent pain. Over time, however, ...

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