Alzheimer’s

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been linked to cognitive problems like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia….

A drug that was initially used to treat insulin resistance in diabetes patients has shown promise as a way to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s sufferers….

More than one-quarter of all adults over age 65 have diabetes but there is little research on how to treat the disease in older adults….

Additionally, insulin resistance in this patient population may negatively affect gray matter volume in the medial temporal lobe…. 

A diet high in carbohydrates and sugar may raise the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the elderly, whereas a diet high in fat and protein may reduce this risk…. 

Researchers have identified a mitochondrial target through which insulin sensitizers achieve their anti-diabetic effects…. 

Researchers from Purdue University recently announced that they have developed a new type of biosensor for diabetes testing that detects glucose in saliva, tears, and urine….

Scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation similar to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. And that could mean a tasty way to help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar….

Patients with type 2 diabetes have reduced brain functional connectivity….

Metformin might offer a therapy for nervous system damage….