Not exact matches
Long - term exposure to environments that deplete sources of
brain fuel from
effectively getting into the cells leads to neurodegenerative diseases.
The occasional foibles and forgetfulness we associate with normal aging could, in fact, be the earliest signs that the
brain is losing its ability to
fuel itself
effectively.
The end result for an AD patient is that the
brain is not metabolizing glucose
effectively and no alternative
fuels are available.