Researchers identify genetic markers linking risk for both type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease
Sunday, July 19, 2015 - 18:50
in Health & Medicine
A study sheds light on the influences of genetics on why some type 2 diabetics are at high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. While previous studies strongly suggested a causative role of diabetes in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease dementia, the specific mechanistic interactions connecting diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease had not been previously described.