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Type 2 drug may prevent dementia, researchers explore

The likelihood of dementia can be increased by illnesses like diabetes.Dementia, a condition affecting memory and cognition, can be crippling.  Researchers at Garvan Institute of Medical Research have been seeking for solutions to reduce cognitive decline symptoms and avoid dementia. In the phase 3 clinical trial, researchers are examining if metformin, a medication used to treat diabetes, may also be used to decrease cognitive deterioration in people without the disease.

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