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November 30, 2005
Alzheimer's May Be a Form of Diabetes
Could Alzheimer's be a form of diabetes?
That's the tantalizing suggestion from a new study that finds insulin production in the brain declines as Alzheimer's disease advances.
"Insulin disappears early and dramatically in Alzheimer's disease," senior researcher Suzanne M. de la Monte, a neuropathologist at Rhode Island Hospital and a professor of pathology at Brown University Medical School, said in a prepared statement. (Forbes.com)
Posted by news editor at 08:15 AM
November 15, 2005
Almonds and Exercise for Your Brain
A daily run, a diet rich in almonds and other healthful foods and a stimulating environment — all may keep aging brain cells in shape, according to research out Monday. (USA TODAY)
Posted by news editor at 09:28 AM