Sugar rush shrinks brain cell powerhouse

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 20:32 in Health & Medicine

The spike in blood sugar levels that can come after a meal is controlled by the brain's neuronal mitochondria, which are considered the 'powerhouse of cells,' researchers found in a new study. The findings could provide a better understanding of how type 2 diabetes develops.

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