Researchers find high leptin levels may protect against Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 22:22 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have found that higher leptin (a protein that controls weight and appetite) levels were associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The study may open pathways for possible preventive and therapeutic interventions.

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