Youth Onset Diabetes Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk- Study [Video]

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According to a new study by researchers in the Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, young people with diabetes may have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
In the study, published in the journal Endocrines, scientists showed the presence of specific blood biomarkers indicating early signs of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in young people with youth-onset diabetes.
Youth-onset diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, is associated with various metabolic abnormalities and vascular complications that can contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s pathology.
The study examined approximately 80 individuals, utilizing blood biomarkers and PET scans to detect signs of neurodegenerative disease in young adults living with diabetes.
The results revealed that young individuals with youth-onset diabetes not only exhibited elevated blood biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease but also showed increased deposition of amyloid proteins in brain regions affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
These findings raised concerns among researchers, particularly in light of the escalating rates of obesity among young people and the trend of diabetes onset occurring at younger ages.

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