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Mr. McD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-23-06 11:46 PM
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Reduced Insulin in the Brain Triggers Alzheimer's Degeneration
By depleting insulin and its related proteins in the brain, researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown Medical School have replicated the progression of Alzheimer's disease - including plaque deposits, neurofibrillary tangles, impaired cognitive functioning, cell loss and overall brain deterioration—in an experimental animal model. The study demonstrates that Alzheimer's is a brain-specific neuroendocrine disorder, distinct from other types of diabetes.

http://www.lifespan.org/news/2006/03/RIH_alzheimer_study_3_16_06.htm
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RedOnce Donating Member (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-24-06 12:48 AM
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1. Wow! That's quite a finding. Thanks for posting this.
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FloridaPat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-24-06 12:59 AM
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