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Is Alzheimer’s a Form of Diabetes?

More evidence has been uncovered that Alzheimer’s disease may actually be a third form of diabetes, according to researchers from Northwestern University. Insulin and insulin receptors in your brain are crucial for learning and memory, and it’s known that these components are lower in people with Alzheimer’s disease. In your brain, insulin binds to an… Read More: Is Alzheimer’s a Form of Diabetes? »

Kyrgios: ‘There is more to life than being a professional athlete’

He might be Australia’s rising star on the world tennis stage but when he’s off the court, Nick Kyrgios is a fan of spending his time mastering games of the digital variety. “I’m a pretty big gamer and when I’m on the road I like to relax by playing in my hotel room to all… Read More: Kyrgios: ‘There is more to life than being a professional… »

The Buenos Aires patient: Argentinian woman controls HIV for at least 12 years after stopping treatment

An Argentinian woman, now in her 50s, has controlled HIV below the limits of detection since stopping HIV treatment due to side-effects in 2007, researchers from Buenos Aires and the US National Institutes of Health report. The woman no longer has antibodies to HIV and researchers found only a small number of cells containing HIV… Read More: The Buenos Aires patient: Argentinian woman controls HIV for at… »