Scientists have uncovered evidence that metformin’s effects may begin in an unexpected place: the intestine. For years, ...

A study found that metformin lowers blood sugar by inhibiting mitochondrial complex I in the gut, not the liver. The drug ...

A study led by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has identified a mitochondrial ...

Metformin may lower blood sugar by targeting the gut instead of the liver, helping intestinal cells absorb excess glucose and regulate metabolism.

Changes in how brain cells generate energy may drive the development of Alzheimer's disease and influence how patients respond to therapy, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic researchers. The ...

For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly targets the liver to suppress glucose production. But a new ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning mitochondria — the cell’s energy generators — may directly ...

The FDA approved a peptide for a rare mitochondrial disease. But what's more interesting is the more common potential use ...

When I tried statin therapy as part of an experiment, I quickly developed a common side effect. But what concerned me wasn’t ...