Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Accelerated Brain Shrinkage, Study Reveals
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A gradual loss of brain tissue is a natural part of aging, but one of the longest-running brain scan studies has now revealed some people's neural connections deteriorate faster than others once they hit middle age.
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Original Title: Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Accelerated Brain Shrinkage | According to a decades-long trial that began in 1995, those with type 2 diabetes lost significantly more white matter compared to those without a metabolic disease, and this group ultimately faced a 41% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment.