Starving aging brain of glucose may trigger Alzheimer's: study
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 14:28
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have found that when the brain is slowly starved of glucose over time, some forms of Alzheimer's disease may result. Preventive strategies to improve blood flow to the brain could help, the researchers say.
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