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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Researchers from the University of Ulster believe a drug used to treat people with diabetes may hold the key to stopping, and even reversing, damage to the brain which leads to Alzheimer's disease.
The team, funded by Alzheimer's Research UK, was astounded to discover mice given a regular dose of a hormone that helps cells produce insulin actually improved their memories.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/drug-could-stop-or-reverse-alzheimers-16104568.html
The team, funded by Alzheimer's Research UK, was astounded to discover mice given a regular dose of a hormone that helps cells produce insulin actually improved their memories.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/drug-could-stop-or-reverse-alzheimers-16104568.html