SURPRISING LINK DISCOVERED BETWEEN BLOOD SUGAR AND BRAIN CANCER
Diabetes and high blood sugar appears to lower a person’s risk of developing glioma brain cancer, a new study suggests.… READ MORE…
BROWN FAT KEEPS BLOOD SUGAR IN CHECK
Researchers report brown fat may also help to keep blood sugar in check in healthy adults.… READ MORE…
LOWER BLOOD SUGARS MAY BE GOOD FOR THE BRAIN
A new study links high blood sugar levels to cognitive decline and memory problems, even in those without diabetes.… READ MORE…
ALZHEIMER’S AND LOW BLOOD SUGAR IN DIABETES MAY TRIGGER A VICIOUS CYCLE
According to a new study, diabetic episodes of hypoglycemia may increase the risk of developing dementia, while having dimentia could increase the risk of experiencing low blood sugar levels.… READ MORE…
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.… READ MORE…
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.… READ MORE…
STUDY LINKS SHORTER SLEEP AND SUGAR-SWEETENED DRINK CONSUMPTION
A new study links consumption of sugary, caffeinated drinks to shorter sleep duration in adults.… READ MORE…
USING SIMPLE SUGAR TO DETECT BRAIN TUMORS
Researchers use dextrose to enhance MRI images of brain tumors.…READ MORE…
NEW NON-INVASIVE TECHNIQUE CONTROLS THE SIZE OF MOLECULES PENETRATING THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER
A new technique, which uses acoustic pressure to help molecules pass through the BBB, could help in treatment neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.… READ MORE…
SUGAR MAKES YOU STUPID: STUDY SHOWS HIGH FRUCTOSE DIET SABOTAGES LEARNING AND MEMORY
This is your brain on sugar: UCLA study shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory. [Corrections: The UCLA Newsroom has made the following changes t… READ MORE…
EYE STUDY UNDERSCORES THE LONG LASTING BENEFITS OF CONTROLLING DIABETES
According to researchers, type 2 diabetes patients who intensively controlled their blood sugar levels during the ACCORD eye study cut their risk of diabetic retinopathy by up-to half in a long term follow up study.… READ MORE…
HELPFUL INTESTINAL BACTERIA COUNTERACTS TENDENCY TO DEPRESSION
In a new study using rat models, researchers report adding a certain lactic acid bacteria to the diet can help to prevent a type of depression linked to an unhealthy lifestyle.… READ MORE…
