February 19, 2008
Stress Hormone Impacts Memory, Learning in Diabetic Rodents
Diabetes is known to impair the cognitive health of people, but
now scientists have identified one potential mechanism underlying
these learning and memory problems. A new National Institutes
of Health (NIH) study in diabetic rodents finds that increased
levels of a stress hormone produced by the adrenal gland disrupt
the healthy functioning of the hippocampus, the region of the brain
responsible for learning and short-term memory.
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