Alzheimer’s Disease Linked To Diabetes? UK

Scientists claim they have uncovered new evidence linking insulin resistance to a disorder of the brain.Researchers at Northwestern University in America say that when the brain prevents the insulin from acting properly the ensuing chemical imbalance could help trigger Alzheimer’s disease.”Type 3 diabetes” claimThe researchers think the link is so strong that they have started calling Alzheimer’s disease “Type 3 diabetes”. [click link for full article]

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