"Diabetes Drug Unveils Promising Longevity Secrets"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by SciTechDaily
A study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital has found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, can extend the lifespan of C. elegans, a model organism. The drug achieves this by stimulating the production of ether lipids, a component of cell membranes. Increasing ether lipid synthesis alone was also found to extend the lifespan of C. elegans. While these findings are promising, further research is needed to determine the implications for human health.