Tuesday, 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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Posted by Tom Beckman on 02/19 at 12:15 AM
Brain • Diabetes • Hormones • Stress • (0) Comments • Permalink
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