Revolution in Diabetes Treatment: Repurposed Drug Shows Promise
Recent research led by Indiana University and the University of Chicago Medicine suggests that the drug α-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) could revolutionize type 1 diabetes treatment. Building on a decade of studies, DFMO has demonstrated potential in reducing insulin dependency and is now being tested in a larger clinical trial to assess its impact on beta cell preservation and disease modification.Recent research led by Indiana University School of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Chicago Medicine…