Cholesterol could be key to new Alzheimer’s, diabetes therapies – The Tribune India

NEW YORK
Examining the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer’s disease and Type-2 diabetes, researchers have identified a small molecule that may help regulate cholesterol levels in the brain, making it a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease.
There is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease and in the last decade, scientists have found increasing evidence linking the underlying causes of Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.
Type-2 diabetes occurs when insulin becomes less efficient…

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