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·June 19, 2023·6 min read

Thyroid Hormones and Blood Sugar Linked to Major Depressive Disorder Severity

A new study provides crucial insights into the potential relationship between thyroid hormones, blood sugar, lipid levels, and their effects on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Researchers explored the intricate roles of these biological markers on MDD prognosis, the probability of suicidal behavior, and potential treatments.

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·May 24, 2023·5 min read

Navigating the Brain’s Glucose Map

Researchers located specific brain regions responsive to changes in blood sugar levels. Over 13 years, the team, using detailed microscopic analysis, identified glucose-sensitive cell populations in the brain and meticulously charted their locations in an open-source brain atlas.

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·September 8, 2022·4 min read

Bird Neurons Use Three Times Less Glucose Than Mammalian Neurons

Neurons in the brains of birds are more energy efficient than in mammalian brains.

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·August 30, 2022·6 min read

Better Blood Sugar Control in Teens May Limit Diabetes-Related Brain Damage

Better glucose control can improve brain structure and function in young people with Type 1 diabetes.

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·March 23, 2022·3 min read

Lipid and Glucose Levels at Age 35 Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Low HDL and high triglyceride levels in the blood at 35 were associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Additionally, higher glucose levels between 51 and 60 were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's.

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·December 30, 2021·3 min read

Doesn’t an Excessive Intake of Simple Sugar Affect Higher Brain Function?

A new study in mice found excessive sugar intake during puberty could be an environmental risk factor for the development of psychiatric disorders in those with genetic predispositions.

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·October 13, 2021·3 min read

In Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Immune Cells Have a Ravenous Appetite for Sugar

In the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, microglia consume glucose to a greater extent than previously believed. The findings may serve as a new biomarker for a range of neurodegenerative disorders.

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·September 18, 2021·3 min read

Two-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test Predicts Decline in Episodic Memory

Higher glucose levels detected by a two-hour glucose test were an accurate predictor of poorer performance in tests of episodic memory ten years later.

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·January 18, 2021·4 min read

Better Diet and Glucose Uptake in the Brain Lead to Longer Life

Better glucose uptake compensates for age-related motor deterioration and extends lifespan in fruitflies.

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·November 10, 2020·5 min read

Chemicals in Your Living Room Cause Diabetes

PBDEs, common flame retardants found on household furniture, caused an increased risk of diabetes in mice only exposed to the chemicals through their mother's milk. In addition to increased glucose intolerance, researchers also noted higher levels of endocannabinoid in the livers of the offspring of mice exposed to PBDEs.

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·September 23, 2020·3 min read

Fructose Made in the Brain Could Be a Mechanism Driving Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease may be driven by excessive fructose metabolism in the brain. The findings shed light on why diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, are linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's.

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·August 6, 2020·4 min read

Sex-Specific Differences in Neural Mechanisms for Glucose Regulation Discovered

Researchers have uncovered a neural mechanism in female mice that shifts estrogen from playing a protective role in glucose metabolism to a disruptive one.

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Thyroid Hormones and Blood Sugar Linked to Major Depressive Disorder Severity

Navigating the Brain’s Glucose Map

Bird Neurons Use Three Times Less Glucose Than Mammalian Neurons

Better Blood Sugar Control in Teens May Limit Diabetes-Related Brain Damage

Lipid and Glucose Levels at Age 35 Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Doesn’t an Excessive Intake of Simple Sugar Affect Higher Brain Function?

In Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Immune Cells Have a Ravenous Appetite for Sugar

Two-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test Predicts Decline in Episodic Memory

Better Diet and Glucose Uptake in the Brain Lead to Longer Life

Chemicals in Your Living Room Cause Diabetes

Fructose Made in the Brain Could Be a Mechanism Driving Alzheimer’s

Sex-Specific Differences in Neural Mechanisms for Glucose Regulation Discovered

Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects

Brain’s Molecular Response to Psychological Loss

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

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