**Gestational Diabetes Alert: Metformin Effects Revealed in Offspring Brain Development Study**
Gestational diabetes cases have been on the rise during pregnancy, leading to the increased prescription of metformin as a treatment option. However, the effects of this oral antidiabetic medication on brain development in children are not well understood. A recent study conducted by a cross-disciplinary team from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) shed light on the impact of metformin on pregnant animals and their offspring, revealing that while metformin benefits pregnant animals, …