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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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·July 22, 2020·4 min read

Sweet Coolers a Gateway to Increased Alcohol Consumption

Alcoholic coolers that contain 10% alcohol and 25% high-fructose corn syrup increase the risk of problem drinking, a new study reports.

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·July 14, 2020·4 min read

Link Between Delirium and Brain Energy Disruption Discovered

Artificially inducing peripheral inflammation in mice triggered the sudden onset of delirium-like cognitive dysfunction, and this was mediated by a disturbance in energy metabolism.

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·May 1, 2020·5 min read

Unique glucose-sensing neurons that regulate blood sugar identified

Researchers have identified a group of glucose-sensing neurons in the ventrolateral area of the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus and discovered how they work together to prevent hypoglycemia in mice.

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·April 29, 2020·4 min read

Breastfeeding helps prevent mothers from developing diabetes after childbirth

Women who breastfeed have a reduced risk of developing diabetes, a new study reports. In mouse models, lactation improved glucose tolerance and increased beta-cell mass three weeks post-delivery. Prolactin produced as a result of lactation induced serotonin production of beta cells. Findings suggest serotonin mediates the long-term beneficial effects of lactation of female metabolic health by increasing beta-cell proliferation and reducing oxidative stress in beta-cells.