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2005-12-01 Science & Technology

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-12-01 13:19|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Not so simple as this.

[mounts soapbox]

There are a series of 'insulin growth factors' (IGFs) that are similar to insulin in function, if not in structure. There are a series of insulin receptors in cells, and both insulin and IGFs can bind to some or all of them. But the IGFs elicit responses that are varied and different than that of insulin. Further, insulin does more than just regulate blood sugar uptake by cells.

So the finding that insulin / insulin receptors / IGFs drop in the brains of Alzheimers patients is very interesting, but doesn't tell you that it's all about blood sugar. It doesn't even establish cause and effect -- it's just an association. That said, it's a very interesting association, and I'm sure a whole group of investigators will turn to it and see what's going on.

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Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-12-01 14:47|| 2005-12-01 14:47|| Front Page Top

#2 I've learned to live with it. I'm constanting meeting new people.

Posted by Besoeker 2005-12-01 15:59|| 2005-12-01 15:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Steve White: I remember a few years ago when it was noticed that there was a marked correlation between the lack of nitrous oxide blood gas in Alzheimer's patients. They also noted that schizophrenics are just they opposite, they have an abundance of NO in their blood. Lastly that schizophrenia and Alzheimer's seem to be mutually exclusive.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-12-01 19:40|| 2005-12-01 19:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Hey, Steve! Read the latest Scientific American article on diabetes?

Posted by Bobby 2005-12-01 21:33|| 2005-12-01 21:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Besoeker, that meeting new people part is way kool, not having to buy a new newspaper is nifty too.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-12-01 22:07|| 2005-12-01 22:07|| Front Page Top

#6 along with hiding your own Easter Eggs ....

(/bad joke)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-12-01 22:19|| 2005-12-01 22:19|| Front Page Top

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