New knowledge on why patients with type 2 diabetes present smelling problems
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 14:59
in Health & Medicine
In a study in type 2 diabetic rats, researchers have identified alterations in specific nerve cells that are important for odor identification. The findings might explain why type 2 diabetic patients often experience smelling problems and potentially open up a new research field to develop preventive therapies against neurodegenerative diseases in type 2 diabetic patients.