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Foundation for NIH Facilitated Partnership Announced Availability of Alzheimer’s Genome Biomarker Data
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 20, 2009
The genome biomarker data for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) is ready to be shared with scientists world-wide for further analysis. Such were the announcement of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health , the convener of a $60 million public-private par...
Enzyme From Fermented Soy May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 17, 2009
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An enzyme extracted from fermented soy - Nattokinase - has been found to prevent the build up of certain protein plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Such were the findings of a new study from Taiwan , published in the Journal of Agricul...
Insulin May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on February 3, 2009
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The formation of Alzheimer's-related protein plaques can be prevented by insulin and other drugs that control diabetes. Such were the findings of researchers from Northwestern University .
Researchers at Northwestern University treated n...
Apple Juice May Delay Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 25, 2009
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Drinking apple juice helped mice perform better than normal in maze trials and prevented the decline in performance that was otherwise observed as these mice aged. What does this mean? This means that drinking apple juice may delay the onset of...
Ginkgo Biloba Not Beneficial Against Alzheimer's, Dementia
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 19, 2008
If you are one of the older member of the population who keeps taking the herbal supplement ginkgo biloba ...you may want to throw it away, as the largest and longest study on it didn't show benefits against Alzheimer's disease and other age-related dementias.
A little more than 3,000...
Potato Virus May Lead to Alzheimers Disease Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 25, 2008
In animal trials, researchers have demonstrated that vaccinations based on amyloid-like protein found in potato virus produced strong levels of antibodies that could attach to amyloid beta protein both in both solution and in tissue samples of Alzheimer's patients. The results have been publ...
Dementia and the Single Life
in The Dating Weblog, on August 6, 2008
As if single folks don't have enough to think about these days, a new study suggests that the unmarried way of life may increase your risk of dementia.
Apparently the interaction you get on a daily basis when you live with a mate (arguing over cleaning, talking about your weekend, dec...
Immune-based Treatment to Alzheimers Disease on Video
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 23, 2008
A video has been submitted as part of a manuscript published the open access journal BMC Neurology , documenting the rapid language improvement within minutes of using a novel immune-based treatment for Alzheimer's Disease. The vieo may be downloaded here for viewing.
Building on previous wo...
Old Russian Antihistamine Dimebon: Potential Anti-Alzheimer's?
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 21, 2008
Dimebon is a drug once used in Russia as antihistamine . Now, initial trials conducted by a team from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston using the drug against Alzheimer's disease has shown promising positive results.
Findings are published in the current issue of the The Lan...
YouTube Helps Memory and Aging
in Web 2.0, on July 17, 2008
Recently YouTube has started a new channel dedicated to helping educate people on brain diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative illness. If you've ever wondered about the how aging effects your brain and memory, these videos may be of interest to you.
All of the v...
Tomato: Potential Carrier of Alzheimer's Vaccine?
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 9, 2008
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Korean research has come up with the potential of tomato as carrier of an edible vaccine against Alzheimer's disease .
Kim and colleagues' aim was to develop a plant-derived vaccine against Alzheimer's disease, since beta-amyloid is toxic to animal ...
Ibuprofen and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 9, 2008
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According to a study published in the May 6, 2008, issue of Neurology® (the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology ), long term use of ibuprofen and other drugs for aches and pain may be associated with reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease .
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Unhealthy Habits Has Alzheimer's Link
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 17, 2008
By unhealthy habits it meant drinking and smoking.
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As reported recently by American researchers, heavy drinkers and smokers develop Alzheimer's disease seven years earlier than those who do not smoke and drink. At least that is their claim!
A study of 900 people aged over 60 ...
Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 10, 2008
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As recently reported by Neurology® - the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology - people who have or had depression are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those that never had a brush with depression at all.
The study involved 486 people age 60 ...
Bulging Belly Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 26, 2008
Do you have a bulging belly fat? According to a new report, it can actually increase one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease .
Now a new study, published today in the journal Neurology, suggests that having a larger belly in middle age may increase the risk of Alzheimer's dis...
Alzheimer's Disease on Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on February 25, 2008
In this blog, if you search "Alzheimer's disease", there will be more than a couple old posts that will come out.
And that's because scientists have been discovering evidences that Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type 3 diabetes.
I don't have any breakthrough on the ...
Health Blogs Looking for Blogger
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 22, 2008
Are you a health blogger? If not, maybe you know someone who is. In that case you might wanna checkout Hart-Empire-Network 's post needing two bloggers : one for Battling Cancer and one for Battling Alzheimer's .
Check it out and send to your blogging friends.
Sugar, Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on December 10, 2007
Previously, there came more evidence that Alzheimer's disease is a type 3 diabetes .
Now, like drinking sugary beverages is bad for those with type 2 diabetes , drinking sugary beverages excessively may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease .
At least suggests a new ...
More Evidence that Alzheimer's is A Type 3 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on November 30, 2007
In a collaboration of neurobiologists at the Northwestern University came up with new evidence that Alzheimer's disease - a form of dementia - is a type 3 diabetes .
Wei-Qin Zhao came to Northwestern as a visiting professor who had shown in published research that insulin receptors i...
Long-term Beta Carotene Supplements for Less Cognitive Decline in Men
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 15, 2007
According to a new report by a research team from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Harvard Medical School , men who take beta-carotene supplements for 15 years or longer may have less cognitive decline.
Beta-carotene is an antioxidant vitamin that is a member of the carotenoids...
New Brain Imaging Marker May Predict Future Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 5, 2007
Speaking of Alzheimer's disease , Duke University Medical Center researchers were able to use imaging technology in the identification of a new marker that may help identify those at greatest risk for cognitive decline and the development of Alzheimer's disease.
The study focused on ...
Rosemary is Good for the Brain
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 4, 2007
Rosemary - that herb good for cooking chicken and lamb dishes - has been found to be good for the brain too.
Rosemary is a shrubby evergreen bush and, according to folklore , takes its name from the Virgin Mary, who draped her cloak on the bush, placing a white flower on top of the cloak....
Hydroxytyrosol-Rich Olive Extract Can Improve Brain Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 30, 2007
A mice study conducted by a research team led by Sebastian Schaffer at University of Frankfurt , found that the olive extract -rich in hydroxytyrosol - can reduce the damaging effects of iron- and nitric oxide -induced cytotoxicity - thereby preventing against neurodegenerative diseases ...
Hypertension Drugs, Beneficial Against Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 29, 2007
Commonly prescribed hypertension drugs have been found to have the potential in prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive deterioration in a study conducted by a team at Mount Sinai Hospital .
Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti of Mount Sinai have been directing in th...
Alzheimer's Disease: Type 3 Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on September 27, 2007
On sev eral occasions , I have mentioned the possible link between Alzheimer's disease and diabetes - mainly because many researches have hypothesized and found evidence on the said association.
Now, a new U.S study (published in the Federation of American Societies for Experiment...
The Benefits of Mediterranean Diet
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 24, 2007
We already know that the mediterranean diet prevents cardiovascular diseases and is also beneficial to those who already have heart problems. Just recently, the mediterranean diet has been found to potentially increase the mortality of Alzheimer's patients .
What else can we benefit...
Protein Plaques and Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on September 13, 2007
If there is the beta-amyloid protein plaque that causes Alzheimer's disease, there is also a protein plaque implicated in type 2 diabetes: an abnormal, misfolded protein called islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) - which damage and destroy insulin-producing "islet" cells in the ...
Mediterranean Diet May Help Alzheimer's Patients Live Longer
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 12, 2007
The Mediterranean diet has already been known to promote good cardiovascular health. Now, it may be able to help Alzheimer's patients live longer compared to those who eat a more traditional western diet.
A Mediterranean diet is composed of high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, cer...
Gene Therapy Clear Amyloid Plaques in Animal Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 31, 2007
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Photo: Plaques comprised of amyloid-beta are the hallmark pathology of Alzheimer's disease. In this study, the scientists used an amyloid-degrading enzyme to clear these amyloid cobwebs from the brain - as illustrated in these treated (right) versus untreated (left) brain...
RFID Chips to be Implanted in 200 Palm Beach Alzheimer's Patients
in The Wireless Weblog, on August 30, 2007
Over the next two years, VeriChip will be implanting 200 Alzheimer's patients in Palm Beach County, Florida with its VeriMed RFID chips . According to the South Florida Business Journal , the project started this week at the West Palm Beach nonprofit agency Alzheimer's Community Ca...
Simvastatin Reduces Risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 21, 2007
Statins are a class of drugs that reduce cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase .
One kind of statin - simvastatin - has been found to reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
The first study to suggest that statins might reduce the incide...
Transgenic Pigs Pave Way to Alzheimer's Disease Breakthrough
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 3, 2007
In August, the first cloned pig with Alzheimer's disease will be born in Denmark.
Responsible for this breakthrough are scientists from the universities of Copenhagen and Århus , Denmark in their effort towards finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
The said pigs have been g...
Blueberry-Rich Diet Can Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 2, 2007
The severity of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or cognitive disorders relating to aging may be reduced by eating a diet rich in blueberries .
That is if the results of an animal study from a team of researchers from the National Institute on Aging (N ational Institutes of ...
Purdue-Designed Novel Alzheimer's Drug Goes To Human Clinical Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 30, 2007
Professor Arun Ghosh of Purdue University and Jordan Tang of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation developed the drug CTS-21166 - an Alzheimer's disease drug that could prevent and reverse this neurogenerative disease, as opposed to currently available drugs that only manages the s...
In Focus: Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2007
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference on the Prevention of Dementia is currently ongoing (9-12 June 2007) in Washington D.C.
In lieu of the said conference, Alzheimer's Disease takes the spotlight this week and here are a few of the latest findings on this neurodegener...
Coping with Cold Sores
in Well Woman Blog, on June 4, 2007
The mouth and lips are things people first notice about another, especially when talking. So it's no wonder that cold sores are a source, not only of pain, but of embarrassment. Cold sores, or fever blisters, as they're sometimes called, are difficult to cure, so it's best to avoid th...
Common Pain Relievers Do not Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 27, 2007
Previous observational studies reported that sustained use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may have a protective effect against Alzheimer's disease.
Contradictory to that claim is the result of a new study suggesting that OTC pain medication naproxen and prescription pai...
EEG Signals Help Diagnose Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 19, 2007
Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed at its early stage with a high accuracy rate by evaluating the electroencephalogram (EEG) signals.
This was determined by a 3-year, $1.1-million funded National Institutes of Health 's National Institute on Aging study conducted by research facul...
The Diabetes - Cognitive Impairment - Alzheimer's Disease Link
in Daily Diabetic, on April 12, 2007
Mild cognitive impairment - a condition characterized by difficulties in learning and thinking - could lead towards Alzheimer's disease (AD) .
Mild cognitive impairment-particularly a type known as amnestic mild cognitive impairment, which affects memory more significantly than non-amnes...
DHA: Omega-3 Fatty Acid to Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 9, 2007
That's exactly what researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and Saint Louis University School of Medicine will evaluate in a clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) .
The said trial will take place at 52 sites across the United States and is see...
Neuroleptics Cause Early Death in Alzheimer's Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 2, 2007
A new research by funded by the Alzheimer's Research Trust revealed that many Alzheimer's patients are dying earlier because of sedatives - known as neuroleptics - they are being prescribed.
...the drugs were linked with a significant increase in long-term mortality - with patient...
Menopause, Herbs, and Magnets
in Well Woman Blog, on March 23, 2007
Looking for help with menopause misery without using hormone replacement therapy? Some people are finding relief using Chinese herbal remedies. The Medicinal Herbs Guide tells us:
People can find more than one herbs for menopause that might help reduce the symptoms of menopause and/or reduce t...
Final Four
in Businesspundit, on March 13, 2007
...on't get out too often.
Finally there is Oligomerix , a biopharmaceutical company targeting alzheimers and other neurogenerative disorders. Finding a cure for Alzheimers is the golden tic...
Inhaled Anesthetics May Accelerate Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 13, 2007
In laboratory animals, common inhaled anesthetics increase the number of amyloid plaques in the brains - suggesting acceleration of the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
These were the findings of a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pen...
Sugar and Your Health
in Well Woman Blog, on February 26, 2007
Sugar - it's been around for hundreds of years. We put it in our coffee, use it in our baking, sprinkle it on a bowl of fruit for that extra bit of sweetness. It's even in places where you'd never expect it - like soups and other canned goods.
Is all that sweetness good for you? Wel...
VeriMed™ Implantable Chip: For Testing on Alzheimer's disease Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 25, 2007
VeriChip Corporation's VeriMed Patient Identification System in managing the records of Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers will be tested of its effectiveness through the company's partnership with Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc. (West Palm Beach, Florida).
In the tw...
Skin Patch for Alzheimer's Disease, Under Development
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 27, 2007
Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be simply prevented or treated by transdermal (across the skin) vaccination , with less adverse immune reactions.
This has been demonstrated by University of Florida researchers where a novel transdermal vaccine has effectively and safely cleared amyloid plaq...
Herpes May Have a Role in Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 5, 2007
A new study recently published online in the journal Neurology of Aging stipulated that a form of the ApoE gene (a leading risk factor for Alzheimer's) known as ApoE-4 is linked to a form of herpes called herpes simplex 1 or HSV.
HSV infects more than 80 percent of Americans and cau...
FDDNP: New UCLA Imaging Compound for Early Alzheimer's Detection
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 30, 2006
According to research findings reported by University of California, Los Angeles in the Dec. 21, 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine , there is a new imaging molecule that can detect and map brain plaques (and tangles) of Alzheimer's disease patient which could event...
Testosterone Replacement Therapy Slows Progression of Alzheimer's Disease in Mice
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 23, 2006
In mice trials, scientists have shown that testosterone treatment may help prevent the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
The mice with lowered testosterone showed increases in levels of the protein beta-amyloid, which has been widely implicated as playing a role in the develop...
Blocking Apo E and Amyloid Beta Interaction to Target Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 23, 2006
Deposits of amyloid beta proteins in the brain are one of the defining characteristics of Alzheimer's disease. The prevention or reduction of such deposits is what researchers hope for in Alzheimer's disease research studies.
Researchers from NYU School of Medicine have reduced by aro...
Protein Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 14, 2006
A group of scientists have identified 23 protein biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid that act as a neurochemical "fingerprint" of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) .
"Our study is the first to use sophisticated proteomic methods to hone in on a group of cerebrospinal fluid biomark...
Yeast Model As Tool For Alzheimer's Disease Drug Discovery
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 29, 2006
Scientists re exploring the use of a yeast model as a tool in screening drug candidates that may be treat Alzheimer's Disease (AD) during its early stages. The model is based on the findings that AD is characterized by formation of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain.
"We've develope...
Quilt to Remember: National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 6, 2006
November is not only Lung Cancer and Diabetes Awareness Month but Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month as well.
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is marking this important month with three major national initiatives aimed at raising awareness of this devastating brain d...
Engineered Heparans: New Treatments for Alzheimer's disease, under Development
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 1, 2006
Primarily, the cause of Alzheimer's disease is the formation of clumps or plaques of small proteins in the brain. These clumps are clumps are formed from a small protein fragment called Amyloid-beta (A-beta) peptide released from its 'parent' protein - amyloid precursor p...
Fisetin: Natural Flavonoid in Strawberries that Enhances Memory
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 30, 2006
Remember my entry on strawberries having more Vitamin C than oranges ?
Well, here's another reason why strawberries should be your fruit of choice:
Researchers from Salk Institute of Biologic Studies recently reported that a naturally occuring flavonoid found in strawberries (and other fr...
Jellyfish Protein May Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 29, 2006
Scientists have isolated aequorin , a protein from jellyfish which have neuroprotective propoerties and may hold promise in treating neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.
Its putative mechanism of action is by controlling calcium levels in the neurons.
Diseases like Al...
Heparin Derivatives: Drug Candidates Against Alzheimers Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 27, 2006
Scientists are exploring the use of heparan sulphates, long-chain sugars naturally found in the body, to precent the amyloid plaques that are charateristic of Alzheimer's disease.
"We have developed a new class of compounds called 'engineered heparins' that could possibly be d...
Marijuana Component Slows Down Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 10, 2006
Researchers have discovered that a component of marijuana , delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , can preserve the levels of acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter in the brain, and may therefore slow down the progression of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD)....
Diabetes Drug May Restore Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Patients
in Daily Diabetic, on September 29, 2006
The link between diabetes and Alzheimer's is often in the news. Now, scientists believe that a drug commonly used to treat diabetes may in fact help reverse the effects of Alzheimer's.
A variant of a drug currently used to treat diabetes restored memory in rats with a mild form of Alz...
5 Cups of Coffee a Day, Keep Alzheimer's Away: Byrd Alzheimer's Institute Study Says
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 18, 2006
According to recent findings from the Byrd Alzheimer's Institute reported in the online edition of Neuroscience , caffeine intake equal to five cups of coffee a day for humans protects mice against memory impairments and reduces Alzheimer's pathology in brains.
Dr. Gary Arend...
Intake of More Fruit and Vegetable Juices, Reduces Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 3, 2006
Results of a large epidemiological study that appears in the September issue of The American Journal of Medicine found that people who drank three or more servings of fruit and vegetable juices per week had a 76 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who drank juice...
Skin Test for Early Alzheimer's disease, In the Works at BRNI
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 22, 2006
Scientists at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) are developing a painless skin test for Alzheimer's disease (AD) upon their isolation of a substance in skin cells that may provide doctors with a quick and accurate yes-or-no answer when they suspect a patient is showi...
Drug Candidate Against Alzheimer's Disease Goes on Human Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 24, 2006
Australian researchers have developed a pill that,hopefully, might stop of delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The drug, called PBT2 , demonstrated its efficacy in mice trials, and will be entering human trials in sweden in a couple of months.
The institute's tests also showe...
Levels of Protein Aβ42 in the Spinal Fluid, Detects Presence of Early Stage of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 24, 2006
According to a report in the July issue of the Archives of Neurology (one of the JAM/Archives Journal), early signs of the development of Alzheimer's disease can be detected in the cerebrospinal fluid of middle-aged adults who are genetically predisposed to the neurologic condition.
Accord...
Occasional Forgetfulness May Actually Be a Sign of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 29, 2006
My grandmother is almost 100 years old. She's still mentally sharp and has stayed that way by reading the newspaper from start to finish every day. She also remembers the birthdays of most of her 22 grandchildren and great grandchildren. My father, her son, is 73 years old. He sometime...
FDA Approves Exelon For Parkinson Disease Dementia
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 29, 2006
The US FDA has approved Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate) for the treatment of mild to moderate Parkinson's disease dementia . Exelon, the first drug indicated for this condition, has previously been approved as a therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease .
"It's been recognized ...
Could Diabetes Medication Help Alzheimer's Patients?
in Daily Diabetic, on April 30, 2006
It's a hot theory: that diabetes and Alzheimer's are linked . It's a scary notion, but also a positive one: we know far more about the cause and treatment of diabetes than we do Alzheimer's, so perhaps the link will allow a new horizon of treatment options for the devastating m...
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk For Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 21, 2006
According to the results of a study published in the Annals of Neurology, Americans who ate Mediterranean diet had reduced risks of developing Alzheimer's disease . Based on dietary data from a community-based survey, researchers found out that depending on how religious the test subjects...
Is Alzheimer's a Type of Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on April 18, 2006
The possible link between Alzheimer's and diabetes has been explored in the past. But now some researchers feel confident enough to say that the disease of rapid mental impairment is actually another form of diabetes: Type 3.
When depleting insulin from rats' brains, researchers saw...
