- Alzheimer's and low blood sugar in diabetes may trigger a vicious cycle
Diabetes-associated episodes of low blood sugar may increase the risk of developing dementia, while having dementia or even milder forms of cognitive impairment may increase the risk of experiencing low blood sugar, according to a new study.
- Association between hypoglycemia, dementia in older adults with diabetes
A study of older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM) suggests a bidirectional association between hypoglycemic (low blood glucose) events and dementia.
- Lifespan-extending drug given late in life reverses age-related heart disease in mice: Rapamycin
Mice suffering from age-related heart disease saw a significant improvement in cardiac function after treatment with the FDA-approved drug rapamycin for just three months. New research shows how rapamycin impacts mammalian tissues, providing functional insights and possible benefits for a drug that can extend lifespan in mice as much as 14 percent. Researchers are now recruiting seniors with cardiac artery disease for a clinical trial involving the drug.
