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·June 28, 2018·4 min read

Obesity Plus Aging Linked to Alzheimer’s Markers in the Brain

A new study reports high sugar and fat based diets that lead to obesity, coupled with the normal aging process, may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 15, 2018·4 min read

Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Parkinson’s?

According to researchers, people with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease later in life. The study reports the risk may be higher for younger people and those with complications related to diabetes.

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·May 7, 2018·5 min read

Brain Activity May Explain Diabetics’ Negative Feelings and Increased Depression Risk

According to researchers, people with diabetes may be at increased risk of suffering from depression as a result of biological problems in regulating sugar levels that influence emotional response in the brain. Using EEG, researchers discovered those with higher levels of insulin resistance showed greater response to negative images.

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·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Brain Chemical Blamed For Old Age Mental Decline Could Hold Key to Its Reversal

Researchers report keeping levels of KYNA low throughout a worm's life can help prevent the onsite of age-related cognitive decline.

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·October 24, 2017·6 min read

Dolphin Brains Show Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers discover tell-tale signs of Alzheimer's disease in the brains of older dolphins that had died after being washed up on the Spanish coast.

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·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Recently Discovered Protein Controls Appetite and Body Fat Composition

NPGL, a recently discovered protein, influences fat storage in the human body, even when on a calorie restricted diet. Researchers believe this mechanism had evolutionary benefits and the protein could be a potential target to treat obesity.

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·August 1, 2017·4 min read

Brain Switch Tells Body to Burn Fat After a Meal

Researchers report the brain's ability to sense insulin and coordinate feeding with energy expenditure is controlled by a mechanism that is turned on after fasting to inhibit insulin response and conserve energy. After feeding, the mechanism is turned off to facilitate insulin response and expend energy. However, in obese people, researchers believe the switch may stay on all the time.

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·May 5, 2017·4 min read

Your Muscles Can ‘Taste’ Sugar

Researchers have discovered a mechanism of glucose sensing by muscles that contribute to the regulation of blood sugar levels in the body.

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·March 23, 2017·4 min read

Insulin Resistance May Lead to Faster Cognitive Decline

A new study reports insulin resistance is linked to accelerated cognitive decline.

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·February 23, 2017·4 min read

Sugar’s “Tipping Point” Link to Alzheimer’s Revealed

In early Alzheimer's, glycation damages an enzyme that plays a crucial role in immune response and insulin regulation, researchers report.

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·November 9, 2016·3 min read

Is Alzheimer’s Disease a Diabetic Disorder of the Brain?

Researchers have discovered a possible new treatment for Alzheimer's disease after noticing the way in which insulin signaling works in the brains and pancreas of diabetic patients.