Insulin Resistance Puts Women More at Risk of Alzheimer's Than Men

Credit: Thinkstock   For many reasons, some identified and others still a mystery, women seem to be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men are. A recent study, led by Dr. Laura Ekblad at Finland's University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, has discovered one physical issue that could be added to the list of Alzheimer's risks for women: insulin resistance.    Insulin resistance, which is a...
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