Long-term human study shows detrimental effect diabetes has on brain plasticity.

A new neuroimaging study has shown that in just two years people with type 2 diabetes experienced negative changes in their ability to regulate blood flow in the brain This was also associated with lower scores on tests of cognition skills and their ability to perform their daily activities, according to researchers led by Harvard Medical School.  The team state that normal blood flow regulation allows … Continue reading Long-term human study shows detrimental effect diabetes has on brain plasticity.