Insulin may slow Alzheimer's, study finds

Monday, September 12, 2011 - 21:00 in Health & Medicine

Inhaling it through the nose twice daily seems to slow symptoms of memory loss. More study is needed, but researchers are encouraged.Inhaling a concentrated cloud of insulin through the nose twice a day appears to slow — and in some cases reverse — symptoms of memory loss in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease, a new pilot study has found.

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