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Diabetes 'rewires' the brain in surprising way, study finds

https://www.foxnews.com/health/diabetes-rewires-brain-surprising-way-study-finds

In a new study, researchers found that type 2 diabetes can “rewire" the brain in ways similar to early Alzheimer’s disease. Experts comment on the link between high blood sugar and cognitive decline.

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Overall actually a sensible article. There is a lot of evidence that diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) increase risk of dementias. There is lots of crossover between some of the mechanisms that cause damage in both diseases.

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