Professor Katherine Samaras, Endocrinologist and Clinical Scientist, is currently researching the effects of metformin on cognition, brain anatomy and early signs of dementia.
You can find out more about the 'MetMemory' Study here: garvan.org.au/metmemory
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00:00 - What is metformin?
00:18 - How does it work?
00:41 - The gut microbiome
1:21 - Can Metformin be used for anything else?
1:52 - What is the future of Metformin?
2:23 - Studying Metformin for memory
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