Possible explanation for link between diabetes and Alzheimer's

People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive problems.

Umeå University study shows that people with diabetes have more difficulty getting rid of a protein that may cause the disease.

People with diabetes do not have the same ability as in healthy people to take care of beta-amyloid, which could increase the risk that it is stored in the brain and causes cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer's.

People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive problems.

A new study led by Umeå University , Sweden , shows that the reason may be that people with diabetes have more difficulty getting rid of a protein that may cause the disease.

The researchers measured the concentrations in the blood of the beta-amyloids A1-40 and A11-42 as well as an enzyme that breaks down the amyloid-degrading enzyme.

People with type 2 diabetes have more difficulty getting rid of protein that may cause Alzheimer's.

Umeå University study shows that the body does not have the same ability as in healthy people to take care of beta-amyloid, which could increase the risk that it is stored in the brain and causes cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer's..