Preserving levels of brain glucose metabolism can both slow cognitive decline and reduces the risk of conversion to dementia.
whereas FDG-PET scans measure glucose in the brain, revealing how the brain is using energy," Dr. Niotis says. "Distinct patterns of glucose metabolism in the brain can help doctors diagnose ...
In conclusion, we used [18 F]FDG PET to show that insulin does not stimulate brain glucose metabolism at physiological postprandial levels in healthy subjects but does so in patients with impaired ...
Autophagy, the process by which cells recycle damaged components, has long been associated with neuroprotection. However, the ...