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People with an inability to quickly bring down high blood sugar levels--a pre-diabetic condition--are more likely to suffer from memory loss, say scientists. Could this help explain why memory loss occurs as we age?

A recent study indicated that people who metabolized blood sugar slowly had a smaller hippocampus--an area of the brain linked with memory and other abilities--and scored worse on tests for recent memory. The brain gets most of its energy from blood sugar, so if glucose ...

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