FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·March 27, 2024·4 min readDiabetes, Pollution, and Alcohol Amplify Dementia RiskResearchers identified key risk factors and genetic influences impacting a specific brain network vulnerable to aging, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease. This 'weak spot' in the brain is especially susceptible to diabetes, air pollution, and alcohol consumption.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 23, 2024·3 min readStudy Links Diet, Diabetes, and Alzheimer’sA new study explores the molecular connections between Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s, supporting the notion of Alzheimer's as "Type 3 diabetes." This study finds that a high-fat diet suppresses a crucial gut protein, Jak3, leading to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 8, 2023·7 min readHow Deep Sleep Brain Waves Can Impact Blood Sugar LevelsDeep-sleep brain waves could be a significant factor in regulating blood sugar. The research shows that a combination of sleep spindles and slow waves can predict an increase in insulin sensitivity, subsequently lowering glucose levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2023·3 min readBeige Fat Could Hold Key to Age-Related Metabolism ChangeStimulating the production of white adipose tissue, or beige fat, helps to reverse a slowing metabolism. The findings could help ward off age-related weight gain and prevent metabolism disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 13, 2023·5 min readDiabetes and Toothlessness Together Worsen Cognitive DeclineA new study found that having both diabetes and complete tooth loss accelerates cognitive decline in older adults. The study emphasizes the importance of regular dental visits, adherence to diabetes treatment, and cognitive screenings for those with both conditions.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2023·6 min readAn Association Between Autism in Children and Cardiometabolic DiseasesAs many as 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism, and those with ASD are at greater risk of obesity. Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases, including dyslipidemia. Researchers say physicians should monitor children with ASD for signs of cardiometabolic disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2023·3 min readSpinal Cord Stimulation May Help Diabetic NeuropathyHigh-frequency spinal cord stimulation may provide symptom relief to those suffering from diabetic neuropathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 15, 2023·3 min readDrug Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia in People With DiabetesPeople with type 2 diabetes who took the drug pioglitazone were less likely to develop dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2023·5 min readBeing Married May Help People Maintain Lower Blood Sugar LevelsRegardless of how harmonious a relationship is, married people appear to be better able to control their blood sugar levels.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2023·4 min readUltra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Increased Risk of CancerHigh consumption of ultra-processed foods, including soda, chips, and some white bread products, was associated with an increased risk of developing and dying from certain kinds of cancer, including brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 26, 2023·4 min readWhy Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Worsen Eye Disease in People With DiabetesPeople with diabetes who experience low blood sugar are more likely to experience worsening diabetic retinopathy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2023·4 min readHealth Impact of Chemicals in Plastics Is Handed Down Two GenerationsPaternal exposure to chemicals in plastics can affect the metabolic health of offspring for two generations, a new study reports. Parental exposure to DCHP leads to higher resistance and impaired insulin signaling in both the first and second generations of offspring.Read More
