Study in England links high HbA1c levels to long-term cognitive decline.
Read More »Alzheimer’s Gene Linked to Diabetes
Researchers found that the Alzheimer’s gene ApoE4 could be linked to type 3 diabetes. The Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is one of the strongest genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. Diabetes and impaired insulin signaling in the brain are linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. This study shows how …
Read More »Greater Risk For Stroke and Dementia from Artificially Sweetened Beverages
Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort does not find similar association for sugar-sweetened drinks.
Read More »Metformin and Alzheimer’s: A Potential New Therapy?
The diabetes drug may have a beneficial effect on neurodegenerative diseases.
Read More »D2 – Dementia and Diabetes
Uncontrolled blood glucose seems to increase the risk of brain troubles.
Read More »Women Who Eat Strawberries Once a Month Have Lower Risk for Diabetes, Alzheimer’s
Study shows improvement in spatial memory and word recognition.
Read More »How Type 2 Diabetes is Linked with Alzheimer’s Disease
T2 patients may be at increased risk of developing tangles in the brain that indicate dementia.
Read More »Impaired Glucose Uptake in the Brain May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Insulin resistance associated with a lower regional cerebral glucose metabolism, worsened memory performance… A recent study published in JAMA on July 27th evaluated 150 cognitively normal male and female adults with an average age of nearly 61 years old. Data collected from the patients included cognitive testing, fasting blood glucose …
Read More »Diabetes May Be an Early Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease
What do alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity, and diabetes have in common… Previous studies have shown that cardiovascular risk factors are linked to cognitive decline leading to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. However, we don’t currently have effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, so the focus is on prevention. Being able to understand …
Read More »Alzheimer’s and Diabetes Linked?
Elevated blood glucose caused increase in amyloid beta leveles in the brain… While many earlier studies have pointed to diabetes as a possible contributor to Alzheimer’s, the new study – in mice – shows that elevated glucose in the blood can rapidly increase levels of amyloid beta, a key component …
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