Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Insulin nasal spray may boost cognitive function in obese adolescents by improving connectivity

Researchers at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center and Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine are investigating whether insulin delivered directly to the brain by nasal inhalation can enhance communication between brain regions and improve cognition in adolescents with obesity and prediabetes. Led by Dr. Dana Small, preliminary findings from a two-year study suggest that intranasal insulin improves brain and cognitive function in adolescents with obesity.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/insulin-nasal-spray-may-boost-cognitive-function-in-obese-adolescents-by-improving-connectivity